adjective
groovy
GROO-vee
Groovy (adjective) means Cool, stylish, or enjoyable — especially in a retro, 1960s-inspired way. Example: “Her outfit had a groovy, retro vibe.”
adjective
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Cool, stylish, or enjoyable — especially in a retro, 1960s-inspired way.
"Her outfit had a groovy, retro vibe."
"That's a really groovy song, isn't it?"
How to use groovy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCool or fashionable, often with a nostalgic, hippie-ish flavour.
When to use it
Slightly dated and often used ironically or playfully today rather than as everyday slang.
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Word forms
- Plural
- groovies
- Comparative
- groovier
- Superlative
- grooviest
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Her outfit had a _____, retro vibe.
Etymology
From groove plus "-y" — originally describing music that had a good rhythmic "groove," later broadened to mean cool or fashionable in general, especially tied to 1960s counterculture.
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What does “groovy” mean?
The word “groovy” means cool, stylish, or enjoyable — especially in a retro, 1960s-inspired way. In plain terms, cool or fashionable, often with a nostalgic, hippie-ish flavour.
How do you pronounce “groovy”?
“Groovy” is pronounced GROO-vee (/ˈɡɹuvi/ in IPA).
How do you use “groovy” in a sentence?
Here is “groovy” used in a sentence: “Her outfit had a groovy, retro vibe.”
What part of speech is “groovy”?
“Groovy” is an adjective.
Where does the word “groovy” come from?
The word “groovy” dates back to around 1960. From groove plus "-y" — originally describing music that had a good rhythmic "groove," later broadened to mean cool or fashionable in general, especially tied to 1960s counterculture.
