groovy
Americanadjective
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Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent.
groovy music; a groovy car.
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inclined to follow a fixed routine.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of groovy
Example Sentences
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Sullivan said his son was "not a gang member", but a "groovy 21-year-old who loved movies and making films".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Like when I mention the groovy leather jacket Pelinka wore to Doncic’s introductory press conference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
"Beetlejuice" part deux’s inclusion of the groovy ghost train may at first seem like a fun cultural touchstone.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024
“That’s one thing I feel like is missing from video streaming,” says Sevyn, who performed a groovy DJ set for ”Black House Radio” in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2024
I lay there for a while, completely relaxed, listening to tunes, feeling groovy.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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