groovier; grooviest
1
: marvelous, wonderful, excellent
felt that this poetry was … enjoyable, not to mention groovyR. M. Muccigrosso
2
: hip, trendy
a younger and groovier audienceRobert MacKenzie

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
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Hippie Hippie fashion is a groovy way to make casual staples into a Halloween statement. James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Sylvester Stallone is showing off some of his grooviest dance moves! Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 First Fridays at the Wayfinder Brutalist architecture accented by retro natural fiber furniture and native botanicals give a groovy island vibe to this new Honolulu hotel. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 Balance and Composure’s sound—a tug of war between loud and quiet, cathartic and meditative, groovy and menacing—lends itself nicely to everything Simmons and the band were going through. Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for groovy 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of groovy was circa 1937

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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groovy. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

groovy

adjective
groovier; grooviest
: very good : excellent
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