groovy
word
/ˈɡɹuvi/
GROO-vee
/ɡɹˈuːvi/
GROO-vee
Definition
A slang word, mostly from the 1960s and 70s, meaning very cool, fashionable, or excellent. Used today in a playful, retro, or nostalgic way.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal, evokes 1960s/70s retro style. Use in playful, nostalgic, or ironic contexts. Rarely used seriously today. Collocates with music, clothes, situations: "groovy song" or "that's groovy!".
Spanish: genial - chévere - guay (informal, retro)Portuguese (BR): maneiro - bacana (gíria, retrô)Portuguese (PT): fixe - porreiro (gíria, retro)Chinese (Simplified): 酷 (复古俚语) - 帅 (复古用法)Chinese (Traditional): 酷 (復古俚語) - 帥 (復古用法)Hindi: शानदार - बढ़िया (पुराना, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: رائع - جميل (مصطلح قديم غير رسمي)Bengali: ঝাঁজালো - দারুণ - চমৎকারRussian: крутой - классный - модный (ретро)Japanese: グルーヴィー - イケてる - おしゃれ（レトロ）Vietnamese: ngầu - sành điệu - chất (phong cách retro)Korean: 멋진 - 쿨한 - 그루비한 (레트로)Turkish: havalı - süper - retro (eğlenceli)Urdu: زبردست - شاندار - کمال (ریٹرو انداز میں)Indonesian: keren - asyik - bergaya (retro)
Example Sentences
Your new jacket looks groovy.
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He has a groovy dance style.
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Wow, that old van is so groovy!
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People used to say 'groovy' all the time in the 70s.
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Let’s throw a groovy party with retro music and disco lights.
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This is a groovy song!
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