groovier; grooviest
1
: marvelous, wonderful, excellent
felt that this poetry was … enjoyable, not to mention groovyR. M. Muccigrosso
2
: hip, trendy
a younger and groovier audienceRobert MacKenzie

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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The groovy anthem is about embracing a moment that’s long overdue. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025 For over an hour, some area youngsters got a feel for the glitzy life, pampered with colorful manicures, glittered up and their face painted – of course with the option of adding a little bling – all as groovy music played at the Maine Park Leisure Center in Park Ridge. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 It’s paired with high ceilings, a sweeping staircase, and an elegant In Common With Vera Sconce for a groovy take on the classic grand entryway. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025 Doonan: In the 1970s and early ’80s, the groovy customer didn’t have a bag and didn’t really seem to want one, and then this came along. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groovy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of groovy was circa 1937

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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groovy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

groovy

adjective
groovier; grooviest
: very good : excellent
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