1. unlucky - Adjective
2. unlucky - Adjective Satellite
Not lucky; not successful; unfortunate; ill-fated; unhappy; as, an unlucky man; an unlucky adventure; an unlucky throw of dice; an unlucky game.
Bringing bad luck; ill-omened; inauspicious.
Mischievous; as, an unlucky wag.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThis type of man who is devoted to the study of wisdom is always most unlucky in everything, and particularly when it comes to procreating children I imagine this is because Nature wants to ensure that the evils of wisdom shall not spread further throughout mankind. Desiderius Erasmus
People are lucky and unlucky not according to what they get absolutely, but according to the ratio between what they get and what they have been led to expect. Samuel Butler (novelist)
But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. George Washington
The real unlucky one will sprain his thumb when he blows his nose. Polish Proverb
When it is in an unlucky phase, the vulture below, shits on the vulture above. Portuguese Proverb
The lucky fellow loses his wife, the unlucky fellow loses his horse. Georgian Proverb