1
as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a great movie with groovy special effects
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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
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Recent Examples of groovy
Lisa Rinna Lisa Rinna channeled groovy energy with her Saint Laurent maxidress.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Skip over the dish pileup with a groovy playlist and designate some helpers to wash and dry before dinner is even served.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The '70s is all about getting groovy at the disco, while the '80s will have a video game bar and mall food court.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Swift’s new crew is looking a whole lot like The Ronettes, with the matching dresses, groovy moves, and 1960s stage.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Skip over the dish pileup with a groovy playlist and designate some helpers to wash and dry before dinner is even served.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The '70s is all about getting groovy at the disco, while the '80s will have a video game bar and mall food court.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Swift’s new crew is looking a whole lot like The Ronettes, with the matching dresses, groovy moves, and 1960s stage.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
Adjective
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Move into a plank position, aligning your shoulders to your wrists and keeping your feet hip-width apart.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Music lovers should head to see the Bluegrass Band art piece in East Bend, and the square in Yadkinville featuring Carolina Pines is particularly lovely.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The guys are awesome; everybody’s been super welcoming.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Close-quartered and stylish, the movie begins at a Gothic New England mansion where the wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey has been found with his throat slit.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.—
Cierra Black,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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