Lucky

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌki/

Definitions of lucky

adjective describes a person or thing that is favored by chance or good fortune

Example Sentences

A1 I am lucky to have a loving family.

A2 She considers herself lucky to have found a job so quickly.

B1 Winning the lottery was a stroke of luck for him.

B2 Being in the right place at the right time made her feel lucky.

C1 He attributed his success to hard work rather than just being lucky.

C2 Despite facing many challenges, she always felt lucky to have supportive friends and family.

Examples of lucky in a Sentence

formal I consider myself lucky to have been given this opportunity.

informal You're so lucky to have won the lottery!

slang I can't believe how lucky I was to find a parking spot right in front of the store.

figurative Some people say you make your own luck, but I feel like I've always been lucky in life.

Grammatical Forms of lucky

• past tense: luck
• plural: luckies
• comparative: luckier
• superlative: luckiest
• present tense: luck
• future tense: will luck
• perfect tense: have lucked
• continuous tense: is lucking
• singular: lucky
• positive degree: lucky
• infinitive: to luck
• gerund: lucking
• participle: lucked

Origin and Evolution of lucky

First Known Use: 1460 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'lucky' is believed to have originated from the Middle Dutch word 'lucke' meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lucky' has evolved to encompass the idea of chance or fortune favoring someone, often associated with positive outcomes or events.