groovier; grooviest
Synonyms of groovynext
: 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

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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Our staffers have spent years testing wool rugs in their personal spaces, from low-key flatweaves to groovy shag piles, and picked up plenty of insights on styling and maintaining them along the way. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026 There was a groovy apartment up there (shag carpet, spiral staircase), where its carillonneur had an office. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Hopefully, the future is bright and groovy for Portraits of Tracy. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The Legacy rendition has comfy mid-20th century furniture, business suits for the men and groovy dresses for the friendly female neighbors, The Pigeon Sisters. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groovy

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of groovy was in 1941

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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groovy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

groovier; grooviest
: very good : excellent
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