luckier; luckiest
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: having good luck
2
: happening by chance : fortuitous
3
: producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable
4
: seeming to bring good luck
a lucky rabbit's foot
Examples of lucky in a Sentence
We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did.
I feel lucky to be alive.
I count myself lucky to know you.
“I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.”
Tickets were available only for the lucky few.
The lucky winner will be given a brand new car.
I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket.
He scored a goal on a lucky shot.
Their meeting was a lucky accident.
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Ricardo Reis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Jan. 2026
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The event usually kicks off with a festival reception in the lobby, featuring lion dancers and lucky red envelopes, transforming the concert hall into a joyous cultural hub.
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Ricardo Reis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Jan. 2026
Although Ohio has been lucky the past few years, at least in the eyes of those who don't like big snowstorms, the Buckeye State has dealt with a few massive storms.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
The event usually kicks off with a festival reception in the lobby, featuring lion dancers and lucky red envelopes, transforming the concert hall into a joyous cultural hub.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As a first-time feature filmmaker, Zamiri feels lucky to be getting a nationwide rollout from A24.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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