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

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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But just that little glimpse was enough to notice how radically different and groovy Max’s music is compared to everything else. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2025 The ceremony’s very first segment hit like a groovy EpiPen, which celebrated the life and work of Sly Stone, who died earlier this year at the age of 82. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025 Joe’s raspy growl and Nick’s smoother tone contrast nicely and meet in the middle of the groovy, soulful pop-rock lane the group’s newer music occupies. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025 The Hold Steady frontman’s sixth solo album has been praised for its groovy narrative skeleton. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groovy

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

groovy

adjective
groovier; grooviest
: very good : excellent
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