adj.
Pronunciation: ' l ə -k ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: luck · i · er ; -est
Date: 15th century
1 : 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>
– luck · i · ness \ ' l ə -k ē -n ə s \ noun
synonyms LUCKY , FORTUNATE , HAPPY , PROVIDENTIAL mean meeting with unforeseen success. LUCKY stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result <won because of a lucky bounce>. FORTUNATE suggests being rewarded beyond one's deserts < fortunate in my investments>. HAPPY combines the implications of LUCKY and FORTUNATE with stress on being blessed <a series of happy accidents>. PROVIDENTIAL more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power <a providential change in the weather>.