Groovy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈgrü-vē/

Meaning & Definition of Groovy

Groovy (adjective)

  1. having an admirable or desirable quality
  2. wonderful, excellent
  3. hip, trendy —usually used to evoke the language of the 1960s

Groovy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "a great movie with groovy special effects"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

  2. keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

    "old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around"

    similar: au courant, cool (slang), def (slang), downtown, hep, hip, in, mod, now, trendy, turned-on, with-it
    related: à la mode, chic, fashionable, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, voguish
    opposite: out, uncool, unhip, untrendy
    near: geeky, nerdish, nerdy, dowdy, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Groovy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Groovy:

Slang: boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo, radical, righteous
Chiefly British: bonny, topping, wizard
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, heavenly, high-class

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Groovy

Words with the opposite meaning of Groovy:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched, out, uncool, unhip, untrendy

Related Words for Groovy

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional, à la mode, chic, fashionable, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, voguish

Near Antonyms of Groovy

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate, geeky, nerdish, nerdy, dowdy, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish

Word Forms of Groovy

Inflections: groovier, grooviest

Origin & Etymology of Groovy

First known use: 1941

Frequently Asked Questions about Groovy

What does "Groovy" mean?

"Groovy" means having an admirable or desirable quality. As an adjective, it is defined as: having an admirable or desirable quality. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Groovy"?

Other words for "Groovy" include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip and blue-ribbon. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Groovy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Groovy"?

There are 136 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Groovy". Common alternatives include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo and bonny.

What is a slang word for "Groovy"?

Slang words for "Groovy" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "Groovy"?

Antonyms of "Groovy" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Groovy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Groovy" in a sentence: "a great movie with groovy special effects"; "old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around".

Is "Groovy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Groovy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Groovy"?

"Groovy" is pronounced /ˈgrü-vē/.