groovy

[groo-vee] /ˈgru vi/

adjective, groovier, grooviest.

Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent:

groovy music; a groovy car.

inclined to follow a fixed routine.

Origin

1850-55; groove + -y¹

Examples from the web for groovy

In the seventies, it was a cheap and groovy little town, much smaller and less commercial than it is now.
Two heads have to direct the same groovy body towards saving the galaxy.
The exhibition takes visitors back to when space was a mystery, and space exploration was adventurous and groovy.
Prior owners had pets and it was still covering the coils causing a really groovy wet environment.

British Dictionary definitions for groovy

groovy

/ˈɡruːvɪ/

adjective groovier, grooviest

(slang, often jocular) attractive, fashionable, or exciting

Word Origin and History for groovy

adj.

1853 in literal sense of "pertaining to a groove," from groove (n.) + -y (2). Slang sense of "first-rate, excellent" is 1937, American English, from jazz slang phrase in the groove (1932) "performing well (without grandstanding.)" As teen slang for "wonderful," it dates from c.1941; popularized 1960s, out of currency by 1980. Related: Grooviness.

Slang definitions & phrases for groovy

groovy

adjective

Playing and enjoying music well and with concentration; hep, in the groove (1930s+ Jive talk)
Excellent; wonderful; far out: ''Hey, groovy,'' said Sally (1944+ Teenagers)
Obsolete; out-of-date: a way of describing, with heavy sarcasm, maroon polyester suits: ''Groovy!'' (1980s+ Teenagers)