groovy

groov·y

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [groo-vee]
- /ˈgru vi/
- /ˈɡruː.vi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [groo-vee]
- /ˈgru vi/

Definitions of groovy word

adjective groovy Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent: groovy music; a groovy car. 1
adjective groovy inclined to follow a fixed routine. 1
noun groovy Fashionable and exciting. 1
adjective groovy stylish, cool 1
abbreviation GROOVY great 1
adjective groovy If you describe something as groovy, you mean that it is attractive, fashionable, or exciting. 0

See all 11 definitions of groovy

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Origin of groovy

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; groove + -y1

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Parts of speech for Groovy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Groovy

groovy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for groovy

adj groovy

nifty — attractively stylish or smart: a nifty new dress for Easter.
fabulous — almost impossible to believe; incredible.
neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
far-out — unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
boss — Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work.

adjective groovy

fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
marvelous — superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.
excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

All 25 Synonyms of groovy