unlucky

un·lucky

adj \-ˈlə-kē\

Definition of UNLUCKY

1

: marked by adversity or failure <an unlucky year>

2

: likely to bring misfortune : inauspicious <an unlucky number>

3

: having or meeting with misfortune <unlucky people>

4

: producing dissatisfaction : regrettable

— un·luck·i·ness \-ˈlə-kē-nəs\ noun

Examples of UNLUCKY

1. She was unlucky enough to get a flat tire on the way to her job interview.
2. Some people think that 13 is an unlucky number.
3. He thinks it's unlucky to have a black cat cross your path.

First Known Use of UNLUCKY

1530

Related to UNLUCKY

Synonyms: hapless, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy

Antonyms: fortunate, happy, lucky

Related Words: adverse, ill, inauspicious, unfavorable, unpromising, untoward; calamitous, catastrophic, disastrous; accursed (or accurst), damned, doomed, tragic (also tragical)

Near Antonyms: blessed (also blest), favored, gifted, privileged; auspicious, fair, favorable, golden, promising, propitious

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Rhymes with UNLUCKY

Kentucky