groovy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Cool, neat, interesting.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The hippies do not often try to define the feelings they experience under the influence of psychedelic drugs. Generally they just say, "Oh, groovy, man," or simply, "Wow."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Reminiscent of the counterculture of the 1960s; hippie, psychedelic.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “groovy” mean?
Cool, neat, interesting.
Is “groovy” formal or informal?
groovy is generally dated, slang.