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Groovy: meaning, definitions and examples

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groovy

 

[ หˆษกruหvi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

music

Fashionable and exciting; excellent. Used to describe music, especially in the context of the 1960s and 1970s.

Synonyms

chic, cool, hip, trendy

Examples of usage

  • That song has a groovy beat to it.
  • The concert last night was really groovy!
  • I love listening to groovy tunes from the 70s.
  • The groovy vibes at the party were contagious.
  • The band played some groovy tunes that got everyone dancing.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Having a pleasing and harmonious rhythm or pattern.

Synonyms

appealing, captivating, harmonious, pleasing

Examples of usage

  • The groovy pattern on the wall was mesmerizing.
  • She decorated her room with groovy colors and designs.
  • The dance routine had a groovy flow to it.
  • The artist's paintings are known for their groovy style.
  • The groovy architecture of the building attracted many visitors.

Translations

Translations of the word "groovy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น animado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคจเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klasse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keren

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ super

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใ‚ซใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉnial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ genial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท harika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ‹์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุฆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ super

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ super

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flott

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ะตะผะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒžแƒ”แƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™la

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ genial

Etymology

The term 'groovy' originated in the jazz culture of the 1920s, where it was used to describe music with a strong rhythmic quality that inspired movement or dancing. It gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s during the hippie counterculture movement, where it became associated with the idea of being cool, fashionable, and free-spirited. The word continues to be used today to describe anything that is trendy, exciting, or harmonious.

See also: grooved.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,376, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.