Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Very pleasing; wonderful.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of the nature of a groove; resembling a groove.
- Hence Figuratively, having a tendency to routine; inclined to a special or narrow course of thought or effort.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective informal, 1960's Very pleasant or very enjoyable; marvelous; wonderful; excellent; -- expressing strong approval, usually of enjoyable experiences.
- adjective British informal Very chic.
- adjective informal, 1960's same as
hip .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, or having
grooves . - adjective dated Set in one's ways.
- adjective dated, slang
Cool ,neat ,interesting ,fashionable
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective very good
- adjective (British informal) very chic
Etymologies
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Examples
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So it actually sounds pretty frickin groovy, to my mind, if I do say so meself.
Archive 2009-09-01 Hal Duncan 2009
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So it actually sounds pretty frickin groovy, to my mind, if I do say so meself.
More Music Hal Duncan 2009
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And it the only reason I still use the word groovy to this day.
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I respected Trudeau as a politician but preferred boys my own age, with long hair, torn jeans and a penchant for using the word groovy between bong hits.
The Hearts Of (Some) Canadian Women Broken The Nag 2007
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There are very few actors approaching 60 who can get away with saying "groovy" - but Bill Nighy is definitely one of them.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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Tomorrow from 7am-noon you can pick and stomp grapes at the 12th Annual Harvest and Grape Stomp at Delaney Vineyards in groovy Grapevine (Think Deep Ellum with wineries.
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You know I'm a good source for groovy phrases (note the use of the word groovy) ...
Time is not on my side.. Michele 2007
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My resistance to the groovy is a pretty deep thing, though.
readersguide Diary Entry readersguide 2006
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It's cheaper, and it's also not groovy, which is always what does appeal to me.
readersguide Diary Entry readersguide 2006
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It is not only that the indigenous profit system must keep seeking fresh fields for investment as well as new consumers, but that the feeling of being an enormous creative matrix implies notions of leadership in every sphere of activity: literature and the arts, science, space, communications; democracy is regarded as an American manufacture along with Diners Club cards, happenings, rock music, and what were once called groovy life styles.
A Special Supplement: The Meaning of Vietnam Barraclough, Geoffrey 1975
elgiad007 commented on the word groovy
A word best delivered by Bruce Campbell as Ash in Army Of Darkness.
Upon donning his medieval-style mechanical gauntlet: "Groovy."
November 7, 2008