luckiest
word · lemma: lucky
/ˈɫəkiəst/
LUH-kee-uhst
/lˈʌkiəst/
LUH-kee-uhst
Definition
The superlative form of 'lucky', meaning having more good luck than anyone else in a situation or group.
Usage & Nuances
'Luckiest' is only used when comparing more than two people or things. Common with 'the' (the luckiest person), and in expressions like 'feel like the luckiest'. It's informal and positive; don't confuse with 'fortunate', which is more formal.
Spanish: más afortunado - más suertudoPortuguese (BR): mais sortudo - mais afortunadoPortuguese (PT): mais sortudo - mais afortunadoChinese (Simplified): 最幸运的Chinese (Traditional): 最幸運的Hindi: सबसे भाग्यशालीArabic: الأكثر حظاًBengali: সবচেয়ে ভাগ্যবানRussian: самый удачливый - самый счастливыйJapanese: 一番運がいいVietnamese: may mắn nhấtKorean: 가장 운이 좋은Turkish: en şanslıUrdu: سب سے خوش قسمتIndonesian: paling beruntung
Example Sentences
She is the luckiest person I know.
basic
Who is the luckiest in your family?
basic
He felt like the luckiest boy in the world.
basic
We missed the accident by seconds—sometimes I think we’re the luckiest people alive.
natural
You won the prize again? You must be the luckiest guy in town!
natural
Finding that old photo was pure chance—sometimes you’re just the luckiest.
natural