having, bringing, or resulting from good luck:you had a very lucky escapethree’s my lucky number
Phrases
you (or he etc.) will be lucky (or should be so lucky)
used to imply in an ironic or resigned way that someone’s wishes or expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled:‘A shirt would be nice.’ ‘You’ll be lucky.’
lucky devil (or lucky you, her, etc.)
used to express envy at someone else’s good fortune:‘I shan’t bother working tonight.’ ‘Lucky you.’
