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groovy

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɡɹuvi// UK //ɡɹˈuːvi// groovy Archaic Slang

adj. fashionable, exciting, or having a great musical rhythm. People used this a lot in the 1960s and 70s to say something was cool.

adj. fashionable, attractive, or excellent; characterized by a strong musical rhythm. Informal and dated in register, primarily associated with the counterculture of the 1960s.


SIMPLE

That new record has a really groovy beat.

CONTEXTUAL

The vintage shop was filled with groovy furniture and bright posters from the seventies.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From groove + -y.

Etymology 2

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

Usage

Typically used as a gradable adjective; often appears in informal or retro contexts.

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