Lucky | Mean of lucky in English Dictionary

/ˈlʌki/

• having good luck
1. We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did.
2. You're lucky to have a choice. = You're lucky that you have a choice.
3. I feel lucky to be alive.
4. I count/consider myself lucky to know you.
5. Aren't you the lucky one! [=you are a lucky person]
6. “I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.”
7. Tickets were available only for the lucky few.
8. The lucky winner will be given a brand new car.
9. I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket.
10. Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky dog/devil.
11. (chiefly US) He's a lucky stiff. [=he's very lucky]
12. He was always lucky in love. [=he was always lucky in his romantic relationships]
• producing a good result by chance
1. He scored a goal on a lucky shot.
2. Their meeting was a lucky accident.
3. We got a lucky break.
4. It was a lucky coincidence that we were both there at the same time.
5. a lucky find/guess
6. It's lucky for us that the weather is so good. = We're lucky that the weather is so good.
7. a lucky coin/charm
8. This must be your lucky day. [=a day when something good happens because of good luck]
9. You should thank your lucky stars [=you should be very grateful] that you have a friend like her.
• to have good luck
1. We thought all the tickets might have already been sold, but we got lucky—there were still a few left when we arrived.

• to succeed in finding or getting someone to have sex with you
1. He's hoping to get lucky tonight.