- 2. Satan, Belial, Apollyon, Devil, Arch-fiend, the Tempter, the Evil One, the Man of Sin, the Wicked One,
the Old Serpent, the Prince of Darkness, the Foul Fiend, the Enemy, the Author of Evil.
Lucifer match. Locofoco match, lucifer.
Luck, n.
- 1. Chance, fortune, hazard, hap, haphazard, fate, accident, casualty.
- 2. Success, good fortune.
Luckily, ad. Fortunately, by good luck, as good luck would have it.
Luckless, a. Unfortunate, unlucky, unprosperous, unsuccessful, ill-fated, ill-starred, unpropitious, unhappy.
Lucky, a.
- 1. Fortunate (in an unexpected way), happy, blessed, favored, successful.
- 2. Prosperous, auspicious, propitious, favorable, fortunate.
Lucrative, a. Profitable, remunerative, gainful, paying.
Lucre, n. Gain, profit, emolument, pelf, riches, wealth, mammon, greed.
Lucubration, n.
- 1. Study (by night), meditation, speculation, cogitation, nocturnal study.
- 2. Composition, writing, work.
Luculent, a.
- 1. Lucid, clear, transparent, bright, luminous, pellucid.
- 2. Clear, evident, unmistakable, luminous, lucid, perspicuous, plain.
Ludicrous, a. Laughable, comical, comic, odd, ridiculous, droll, funny, farcical, absurd, sportive, burlesque.
Lug, v. a. Pull, tug, haul, drag.
Luggage, n.
- 1. Baggage, bag and baggage.
- 2. Effects, things, stuff, traps (colloq.).