English

Alternative spellings
groovey

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u�vi|-u�vi

Etymology 1
See groove.

Adjective
en-adj|groovi|er

1. Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.

#:The back of the tile was groovy so that it could hold the adhesive compound.

Etymology 2
From the phrase in the groove, ultimately from the grooves of an early phonograph record.

Adjective
en-adj|groovi|er

1. context|dated|slang cool|Cool, neat, interesting.

#:Wow, man! This psychedelic screen saver is totally groovy!

Translations
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trans-top|cool, neat, interesting
Finnish: jännä, mielenkiintoinen
trans-mid
trans-bottom

References
OED 2nd edition 1989

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