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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There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 5 June 2025 Photo : Yoshihiro Makino A groovy raindrop chandelier hangs over the dining table. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025 Trending this year specifically in the world of interior design, marigold yellow also got traction as far back as the 1970s, when the groovy color was used in conjunction with terracotta orange, curvaceous, low-to-the-ground furniture (hello, conversation pits!), and velvet textures. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025 In one video posted Monday (June 2), Mimi looks as glamorous as ever while sitting in a car, listening to a single with a groovy club beat on the radio. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 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 14 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

groovy

adjective
groovier; grooviest
: very good : excellent
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