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Lucky describes someone who has good fortune, something that brings good fortune, or something that results from good fortune and chance. (adjective)

A person who wins the lottery is an example of someone who would be described as lucky.
A penny that causes good things to happen is an example of a lucky penny.
Getting a great job by chance is an example of a lucky break.

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See lucky in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective luckier, luckiest

having good luck; fortunate
happening or resulting fortunately: a lucky change
believed to bring good luck: a lucky coin

Related Forms:

luckily adverb
luckiness noun

See lucky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(lŭkˈē)

adjective luck·i·er, luck·i·est

Having or attended by good luck. See Synonyms at happy.
Occurring by chance; fortuitous.
Believed to bring good luck: hoped to draw a lucky number.

Related Forms:

luckˈi·ness noun

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