GROOVY Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

groovy

adjective

ˈgrü-vē

Definition of groovy

as in wonderful

of the very best kind a great movie with groovy special effects

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in hip

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around

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Recent Examples of groovy The Legacy rendition has comfy mid-20th century furniture, business suits for the men and groovy dresses for the friendly female neighbors, The Pigeon Sisters. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Those are pet-friendly, with That 70s House being the most peculiar, thanks to its groovy bedding, a classic Zenith television, and a vintage record player with a vinyl collection. — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 The video for that got a lot of attention and was kind of groovy thing, and still stands up now. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 And, anyway, hurt feelings, anger—that was exactly what would not matter to him, there in the groovy beyond. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groovy

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Adjective

The pom-pom sandals at Givenchy were wonderful, fun, unexpected and exactly what fashion lovers are looking for from a spring runway show.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonderful

Adjective

Quince’s mid-hip coat is a versatile basic made with luxe Italian wool, while Free People’s slouchier, intentionally oversized option leaves plenty of room to layer chunky sweaters.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
Today’s most successful Republicans hate the Republicans of 2001; today’s hippest Democrats hate the Democrats of 2001.

— Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hip

Adjective

Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lovely

Adjective

As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Definition of downtown

Adjective

With all of the breaks in action and the partnerships, live betting provides you with awesome opportunities to place in-game wagers.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Life is a combination of spending time with the difficult ones, the indifferent ones and the awesome ones among them.

— Vinesh Sukumaran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of awesome

Adjective

This fully electric, ultra-compact quadricycle is designed for short urban trips—like zipping down to the shops in a golf cart, but more stylish—offering a simpler alternative to traditional cars.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

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