Groovy
adj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 A trendy and fashionable person. dated, slang
"He also stole a $100-dollar bill from his father's wallet and gave it to a couple of the other Goth kids. […] Nevertheless, all this didn't give him the social status he coveted from his gloomy groovies."
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.
"The back of the tile was groovy so that it could hold the adhesive compound."
- 2 Cool, neat, interesting. dated, slang
"The hippies do not often try to define the feelings they experience under the influence of psychedelic drugs. Generally they just say, "Oh, groovy, man," or simply, "Wow.""
- 3 Set in one's ways. dated
"She'd give anything to be able to believe it, but she's a hard woman, and brooding along certain lines makes one groovy."
- 4 Reminiscent of 1960s counterculture; hippie, psychedelic. slang
"Groovy designs by Cyndi Bright and colorful 1960's-inspired papers and accessories, featuring plenty of mod flower, funky stickers, and new Spring colors."
- 5 Melodious, danceable; particularly of a riff or bassline.
- 1 (British informal) very chic wordnet
- 2 excellent wordnet
Example
More examples"This song is absolutely groovy."
Etymology
From groove + -y.
From the phrase in the groove, originally in reference to the grooves of an early phonograph record.