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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Thousands of letters, pet rocks, artwork, a groovy teal suit and even a yellow Chevy Vega had been preserved inside the capsule — a portal to another era — for half a century. Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 5 July 2025 Hotel Magdalena Embrace the groovy spirit of the Music Lane district at Hotel Magdalena, where the pool is a nod to Austin's natural aquatic gem, Barton Springs Pool. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, for starters, are imprinted with his keys, as are Steely Dan’s early records and Cheryl Lynn’s grooviest hit. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 June 2025 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 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 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

groovy

adjective
groovier; grooviest
: very good : excellent
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