unlucky

Definition

  • adjective: having bad luck
  • adjective: marked by adversity or failure
  • synonyms: unfortunate, ill-fated, unhappy

Examples

  • He's been 'unlucky in love'. [=he has had a series of bad romantic relationships]

  • She was 'unlucky' enough to get a flat tire on the way to her job interview.

  • He thinks it's 'unlucky' to have a black cat cross your path.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The Corleone family wants to buy me out? No, I buy you out. Your casino loses money. We can do better. - You think I'm skimming off the top? - You're unlucky. You Guineas make me laugh. I took Freddy in when you had a bad time, and now you try to push me out! You did that (..)
    1972 The Godfather
  • (..) because of this Sollozzo business. And I have to make arrangements to bring him back here safely. Cleared of all these false charges. But I'm a superstitious man. If an unlucky accident should befall him, if he should be shot by a police officer, or if he should hang himself in his jail cell, (..)
    1972 The Godfather