luckˈlessly adverb

luckˈlessness noun

luckˈy adjective

Having, attended by, portending or bringing good luck

luckˈ-penny noun

1. A small sum returned for luck to the customer by a seller
2. A coin carried for luck

lucky bag noun

1. A bag sold without its contents being disclosed
2. A lucky dip
3. A receptacle for lost property on board a man-of-war (nautical)

lucky charm noun

An object which is supposed to bring good fortune

lucky dip noun

A tub or container in which to dip and draw a prize

luckˈy-piece noun

1. A coin
2. The illegitimate child of a prosperous father (informal)

lucky stone noun

A stone with a natural hole through it (carried for good fortune)

lucky strike noun

A stroke of luck

down on one's luck (informal) see under down¹

get lucky (informal)

1. To have a stroke of luck
2. To succeed in initiating a sexual relationship

I should be so lucky

An ironic expression meaning loosely, ‘that kind of luck does not happen to me’

luck into or upon (informal)

To get or come across something by chance

luck out (N American)

To have a run or instance of good luck

no such luck (informal)

Unfortunately not

push one's luck (informal)

To try to make too much of an advantage, risking total failure

touch lucky (informal)

To have good luck

tough luck (informal)

An expression of real or affected sympathy for someone's predicament

try one's luck (at)

To attempt something

worse luck (informal)

Unfortunately