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Definition of Groovy
1. Adjective. Very good. "You look simply smashing"
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Good
2. Adjective. (British informal) very chic. "Groovy clothes"
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Fashionable, Stylish
Definition of Groovy
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or having grooves. ¹
2. Adjective. (dated slang circa 1960s) Cool, neat, interesting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Groovy
1. marvelous [adj GROOVIER, GROOVIEST] - See also: marvelous
Lexicographical Neighbors of Groovy
Literary usage of Groovy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"Men . . . who have not become groovy through too much poring over Irrelevant
learning. TI* Engineer, LXV. ..."
2. Adventure Guide by Heather Stimmler-Hall (2004)
"A DJ provides the essential groovy chill-out tunes. ... The luxurious Napoleon
III decor and groovy music is enough to make up for the chilly service. ..."
3. Take it to Your Seat Math Centers K-1 by Jill Norris (2003)
"groovy Gloves Skills: Sorting, Number Order, Counting by 5s groovy Gloves 1.
Place the pairs together. 2. Arrange the pairs so the numbers go from 1 to 49. ..."
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