fortunate

adj 1: having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate,

children died"; "a fortunate choice" [ant: {unfortunate}]

2: supremely favored or fortunate; "golden lads and girls all

must / like chimney sweepers come to dust" [syn: {favored},

{golden}]

3: presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go

to medical school"; "rosy predictions" [syn: {hopeful}, {rosy}]