lucky

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• lŭkʹē, IPA: /ˈlʌki/, SAMPA: /"lVki/
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  Rhymes: -ʌki

[edit] Etymology

luck +‎ -y

[edit] Adjective

lucky (comparative luckier, superlative luckiest)

1. Favoured by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune. Said of persons.

   a lucky adventurer

   The downed pilot is very lucky to be alive.

2. Producing, or resulting in, good chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate.

   a lucky mistake

   a lucky cast

   a lucky hour

[edit] Quotations

• 1989, Howard Ashman, “Under the Sea”, The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney Feature Animation

  They sad ’cause they in their bowl / But fish in the bowl is lucky / They in for a worser fate

[edit] Synonyms

• (favored by luck): fortunate, successful
• (producing or resulting in good chance): auspicious, favorable, fortunate

[edit] Derived terms

• get lucky
• lucky dip
• lucky you

[edit] Translations