groovy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Etymology 1 1.3.1 Adjective 1.4 Etymology 2 1.4.1 Adjective 1.4.1.1 Translations 1.5 References

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• groovey

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːvi

[edit] Etymology 1

See groove.

[edit] Adjective

groovy (comparative groovier, superlative grooviest)

1. Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.

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

[edit] Etymology 2

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

[edit] Adjective

groovy (comparative groovier, superlative grooviest)

1. (dated, slang, c1960s) Cool, neat, interesting.

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

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[edit] References

• OED 2nd edition 1989