groovy

adjective

ˈgrü-vē 

groovier; grooviest

: having an admirable or desirable quality: such as

a

: wonderful, excellent

… felt that this poetry was … enjoyable, not to mention groovy.

—R. M. Muccigrosso

b

: hip, trendy

… a younger and groovier audience …

—Robert MacKenzie

—usually used to evoke the language of the 1960s

Synonyms of groovy

• wonderful
• lovely
• awesome
• excellent
• beautiful
• terrific
• fabulous
• great
• fantastic
• superb
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• hot
• fine
• cool
• classic
• neat

Examples of groovy in a Sentence

a great movie with groovy special effects

old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around

Recent Examples on the Web

Just as a good song can have a groovy beat but a predictable melody, so a piece of fiction can work on some levels but not others. —Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

In a single week, the clients might host a groovy dinner party in the spirit of Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, an elegant political fundraiser, and a cozy game night with their three young children. —Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026

After all, half the fun of attending Coachella is seeing which groovy, free-spirited looks celebrities are wearing on the grounds (in the VIP section, of course). —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026

Now the veteran rockers will play those groovy, funkified blues one last time before closing up shop for good. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groovy

• movie

Kids Definition

groovy

adjective

ˈgrü-vē 

groovier; grooviest

: very good : excellent