Synonyms of groovy

groovy

adjective

ˈgrü-vē 

1

as in wonderful

of the very best kind

a great movie with groovy special effects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wonderful
• lovely
• awesome
• excellent
• beautiful
• terrific
• fabulous
• great
• fantastic
• superb
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• hot
• fine
• cool
• classic
• neat
• famous
• heavenly
• slick
• nifty
• quality
• divine
• sensational
• splendid
• fab
• brave
• dandy
• good
• peachy
• high-class
• dope
• first-class
• top
• superlative
• cracking
• grand
• first-rate
• superior
• fantabulous
• top-notch
• swell
• banner
• radical
• top-shelf
• sterling
• noble
• exceptional
• righteous
• keen
• choice
• par excellence
• topping
• out of this world
• immense
• mean
• too much
• blue-ribbon
• out-of-sight
• topflight
• blue-chip
• first-string
• prize
• number one
• bumper
• decent
• wizard
• primo
• unsurpassed
• boss
• corking
• crackerjack
• phat
• supernal
• bang-up
• frontline
• dynamite
• capital
• special
• tip-top
• gone
• boffo
• better
• gangbusters
• top-of-the-line
• jim-dandy
• bonny
• peachy keen
• A1
• hype
• bully
• down
• adequate
• A-OK
• classical
• brag
• acceptable
• traditional
• satisfactory
• prizewinning
• gilt-edged
• five-star
• fancy
• numero uno
• four-star
• all right
• tolerable
• OK
• high-grade
• passable
• premium
• high-test
• standard
• select
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• awful
• terrible
• wretched
• vile
• pathetic
• lousy
• rotten
• atrocious
• bad
• unsatisfactory
• inferior
• execrable
• substandard
• low-grade
• mediocre
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

2

as in hip

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hip
• downtown
• stylish
• fashionable
• now
• with-it
• trendy
• chic
• smart
• cool
• hep
• mod
• in
• def
• au courant
• turned-on
• modish
• voguish
• sharp
• snappy
• à la mode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncool
• out
• unhip
• nerdy
• geeky
• untrendy
• unfashionable
• nerdish
• unstylish
• dowdy
• styleless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groovy

Fashionistas will rejoice at Zingara Vintage, which caters to serious collectors, with racks of Victorian pieces, 1950s cabana wear, and groovy 1970s denim, with prices that reflect the rarity of the choice finds. — Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Glashütte Original unveiled a downright groovy Sixties Annual Edition for 2026. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026

Over the years, several shows from the two groovy decades have gotten reboots — including The Brady Bunch, Dallas, Fantasy Island and Dynasty, among others. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026

This summer, director Brennan Urbi is the one getting all groovy with a young cast of emerging talent. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026