groovier; grooviest
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of groovy in a Sentence
a great movie with groovy special effects
old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around
Recent Examples on the Web
As with other yé-yé singers, Hardy’s music blended mid-1960s bubblegum pop, groovy guitar lines and France’s romantic chanson tradition to create sticky-sweet love songs.
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Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Reik hits a new stride in Latin pop throughout the band’s grooviest album yet.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 10 June 2024
In the past, the mother-daughter duo enjoyed wearing coordinating outfits, such as floral dresses in 2018 and groovy tie-dye pants in 2020.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
These acts are ambassadors, bringing together generations of indie-music nerds (Modest Mouse & Pixies), karaoke balladeers (Train & REO Speedwagon), or fans of groovy Bay Area rockers (Santana & Counting Crows).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Reik hits a new stride in Latin pop throughout the band’s grooviest album yet.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 10 June 2024
In the past, the mother-daughter duo enjoyed wearing coordinating outfits, such as floral dresses in 2018 and groovy tie-dye pants in 2020.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
These acts are ambassadors, bringing together generations of indie-music nerds (Modest Mouse & Pixies), karaoke balladeers (Train & REO Speedwagon), or fans of groovy Bay Area rockers (Santana & Counting Crows).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groovy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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