groovy

Everyday

1. (slang, dated) Groovy means cool, fashionable, exciting or very nice; it was popular in the 1960s and 1970s and now often sounds funny or old-fashioned. tree →
2. (rare) Groovy means having grooves (lines cut into a surface). tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life children hear it from grandparents, in old films or as a joke: «Groovy, man!». In stories it shows a character from the hippie era or someone trying to sound cool. It tells the reader approval in a playful way.

Examples

• That's a groovy shirt, Grandad! tree →
• «Groovy!» said the hippie in the cartoon. tree →
• We danced to some groovy 70s music. tree →
• Your new bike is pretty groovy. tree →
• The party had groovy lights and a disco ball. tree →
• Dad still says «groovy», and we all laugh. tree →

Note

Slang, dated — not for formal writing. Comparative: groovier, grooviest. From «in the groove», meaning playing music well. Today «cool» is the usual word; «groovy» is often used ironically.