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Luck·y a. [Compar. Luckier superl. Luckiest.]
1. Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; -- said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer. “ Lucky wight.”
2. Producing, or resulting in, good by chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate; as, a lucky mistake; a lucky cast; a lucky hour.
We doubt not of a fair and lucky war. --Shak.
Syn: -- Successful; fortunate; prosperous; auspicious.
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lucky
adj 1: blessed with good fortune; "considered himself lucky that
the tornado missed his house"; "a lucky guess"
2: having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day" [ant: unlucky]
3: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are
auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable
time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous
moment to make a decision" [syn: auspicious, encouraging,
favorable, favourable, prosperous]
[also: luckiest, luckier]