Definition of UNLUCKY

unlucky

Adjective

  • Having or bringing bad luck; unfortunate.
  • having or bringing misfortune
    • "Friday the 13th is an unlucky date"

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by or promising bad fortune; ; ; ; - W.H.Prescott
    • "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"

Adj

  • Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.
  • Inauspicious.
  • Having ill luck.
  • Bringing ill luck.

Examples

  • Drawing three blank tiles in a row felt truly unlucky in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + lucky.

Antonyms

lucky

Scrabble Score: 16

unlucky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unlucky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unlucky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

unlucky: valid Words With Friends Word