Groovy

//ˈɡɹuvi// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.

    "The back of the tile was groovy so that it could hold the adhesive compound."

  2. 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. 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. 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. 5
    Melodious, danceable; particularly of a riff or bassline.
Adjective
  1. 1
    (British informal) very chic wordnet
  2. 2
    excellent wordnet
Noun
  1. 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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From groove + -y.

Etymology 2

From the phrase in the groove, originally in reference to the grooves of an early phonograph record.

Etymology 3

From the phrase in the groove, originally in reference to the grooves of an early phonograph record.

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