luckier
word · lemma: lucky
Definition
'Luckier' is the comparative form of 'lucky' and means having more good luck than someone or something else.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'luckier' when directly comparing two or more people or things. Typically paired with 'than' (e.g., 'She is luckier than me'). Cannot be used before nouns, only after a linking verb ('is', 'seems', etc.). Don't confuse with 'more lucky' (less common).
Spanish: más afortunado - con más suertePortuguese (BR): mais sortudo - mais afortunadoPortuguese (PT): mais sortudo - mais afortunadoChinese (Simplified): 更幸运Chinese (Traditional): 更幸運Hindi: और अधिक भाग्यशालीArabic: أكثر حظاًBengali: অধিক ভাগ্যবানRussian: более удачливыйJapanese: より運が良いVietnamese: may mắn hơnKorean: 더 운이 좋은Turkish: daha şanslıUrdu: زیادہ خوش قسمتIndonesian: lebih beruntung
Example Sentences
Tom is luckier than his brother.
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I feel luckier when the sun is shining.
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She thinks her cat is luckier than most animals.
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I couldn't believe it! He got luckier and won a second prize.
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Honestly, I think you're luckier than you realize.
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After so many problems, I'm just hoping to get a bit luckier this year.
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