Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or having grooves..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.
2. (obsolete) Set in one's ways.
3. (dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting.
4. (slang) Reminiscent of the counterculture of the 1960s; hippie, psychedelic.
5. (music) Melodious, danceable; particularly of a riff or bassline.
6. (dated, slang) A trendy and fashionable person.

Example Sentences

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

She'd give anything to be able to believe it, but she's a hard woman, and brooding along certain lines makes one groovy.

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."

Basically Bobby’s just a hard-working, highly creative, friendly, groovy guy who’s got a lot of things he wants to do and is in a hurry to try them all.

When you move me, everything is groovy.

Well, I love it! Move really fast, reverse time, save everyone? That sounds groovy! I’m gonna have to try that some day!

Groovy designs by Cyndi Bright and colorful 1960's-inspired papers and accessories, featuring plenty of mod flower, funky stickers, and new Spring colors.

Men In Black 3 lacks the novelty of the first film, and its take on the late ’60s feels an awful lot like a psychedelic dress-up party, all broad caricatures and groovy vibes.

Word Forms

• groovier
• grooviest
• groovey
• groovies

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