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
• great
• fabulous
• fantastic
• superb
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• hot
• fine
• cool
• classic
• neat
• famous
• heavenly
• slick
• nifty
• quality
• divine
• splendid
• sensational
• fab
• brave
• dandy
• good
• peachy
• high-class
• dope
• first-class
• top
• superlative
• cracking
• first-rate
• grand
• superior
• fantabulous
• top-notch
• swell
• banner
• radical
• top-shelf
• sterling
• noble
• righteous
• exceptional
• 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
• wizard
• primo
• unsurpassed
• decent
• boss
• corking
• crackerjack
• phat
• supernal
• bang-up
• frontline
• dynamite
• capital
• tip-top
• gone
• special
• boffo
• gangbusters
• top-of-the-line
• better
• jim-dandy
• bonny
• peachy keen
• A1
• hype
• bully
• down
• adequate
• A-OK
• brag
• classical
• acceptable
• prizewinning
• gilt-edged
• satisfactory
• five-star
• traditional
• 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

Pulling inspiration from the groovy ‘70s, the bell-bottom bob flips out for a cute and quirky look. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026

My mother’s already becoming a regular at the Leucadia Farmer’s Market and a few of the groovier sushi spots along North Coast Highway 101. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The stakes are high, the KGB agents are handsome, the intelligence is deadly and the costumes are groovy. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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