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Groovy

/ˈɡɹuvi/

Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.

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📖 Definitions of "Groovy"

adjective

1
Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.
"The back of the tile was groovy so that it could hold the adhesive compound."
2
Set in one's ways.

🔄 Synonyms of "Groovy"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
keenverb	(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
goodnoun	Of a person or an animal:
coolverb	(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
greatnoun	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
swellnoun	(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
dandynoun	A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
swaggernoun	To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
bullynoun	A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
niftynoun	(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
stylish	Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
neatnoun	Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
fashionablenoun	Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
corkingnoun	(informal) splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
slap-up	(informal) Excellent, first-class.
crackingnoun	(colloquial) Great; excellent.
bang-up	(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
smashingnoun	(originally US, now British and Ireland) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
peachy	(colloquial) Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.
not bad	(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Groovy"

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Word	Definition
fashionablenoun	Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
stylish	Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
dandynoun	A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
niftynoun	(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
swaggernoun	To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
slap-up	(informal) Excellent, first-class.
corkingnoun	(informal) splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
neatnoun	Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
bang-up	(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
keenverb	(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
greatnoun	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
goodnoun	Of a person or an animal:
not bad	(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
swellnoun	(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
bullynoun	A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
smashingnoun	(originally US, now British and Ireland) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
coolverb	(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
crackingnoun	(colloquial) Great; excellent.
peachy	(colloquial) Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.
impressive	Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.