LUCKY
What does "LUCKY" mean?
Having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
Meanings
- Having good fortune; favoured by chance. She was lucky the bus was running late too.
- Bringing or thought to bring good luck. He wore his lucky socks to every exam.
Did you know?
- 'Luck' is a relative latecomer to English, borrowed only in the late Middle Ages from Dutch/Low German 'luk' - and it probably arrived through gambling, riding in on the dice tables of Continental traders.
Word origin
From 'luck' plus '-y'; 'luck' came into late Middle English from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'luk', a shortening of 'gelucke', 'happiness, good fortune', likely entering English through gambling and dice.
Remember it
LUCKY = LUCK + Y. Ask 'whY am I lucky?' - the Y is the question luck never answers.
Wordplay
- Why did the four-leaf clover feel lucky? It finally found someone willing to take a chance on it.
What it teaches
Luck favors the prepared because preparation is what turns an accident into an opportunity.
Quick facts
What does LUCKY mean?
Having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
Is LUCKY a valid word?
Yes — LUCKY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is LUCKY?
LUCKY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does LUCKY come from?
From 'luck' plus '-y'; 'luck' came into late Middle English from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'luk', a shortening of 'gelucke', 'happiness, good fortune', likely entering English through gambling and dice.
What can LUCKY teach us?
Luck favors the prepared because preparation is what turns an accident into an opportunity.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.