luckier

Luckier is the comparative form of the adjective lucky. It is used to describe someone or something that has more luck than another person or thing. For example, “She was luckier this week than last week.”

In grammar, luckier is formed by replacing the final -y with -i and adding -er: lucky → luckier. This follows the standard pattern for English adjectives ending in -y preceded by a consonant. The superlative form is luckiest, as in “the luckiest player.”

Etymology and usage context: lucky comes from Middle English luck, from luck or fortune, with the -y suffix forming adjectives. The comparative luckier has been in use since the Early Modern English period. In contemporary English, luckier is the usual way to express a higher degree of luck; “more lucky” is possible but is generally less natural and less common.

Usage notes: luckier is often used to compare two people, events, or situations. Examples: “He felt luckier after the good news.” “The team was luckier than their opponents in the final game.” While there are contexts where emphasis on fortune or circumstance might prompt other phrasings, luckier remains the standard comparative form for describing increased luck.

See also: luck, lucky, luckiness, luckiest.