adjective General Slang

Groovy

/ˈɡruːvi/ · adjective · slang

Excellent, cool, or pleasingly in tune with the moment.

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Definitions

1

Wonderful, fashionable, or deeply satisfying; the all-purpose hippie stamp of approval.

“That whole set was so groovy I forgot where I was.”
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2

Relaxed and harmonious, describing a vibe or atmosphere that feels right.

“The party had this groovy little mood once the lights went low.”
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3

Pleasant or agreeable as a way of saying yes or expressing easy contentment.

“Crash here tonight? Yeah, that's groovy with me.”
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Groovy In A Sentence

She wore this groovy fringed jacket she sewed herself.
Everything about that little coffeehouse felt groovy and warm.
We had a groovy time just lying in the grass talking for hours.

Origin & Usage

Born in 1930s Black American jazz culture, where playing 'in the groove' meant locking into the rhythm of a record's grooves. The youth and hippie movements of the 1960s broadened it into a general term of praise.

Variants groovy babyreal groovy
Tags #1960s#hippie#counterculture#vintage#approval

People Also Ask

What does groovy mean in slang?

It means excellent, cool, or pleasingly in harmony with the moment, used as a general term of approval.

Where did groovy come from?

From 1930s jazz slang, where being 'in the groove' meant a musician was locked perfectly into the rhythm; hippies widened it in the 1960s.

Is groovy still used today?

Mostly ironically or nostalgically now, as a deliberate nod to 1960s and 1970s counterculture style.

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