groovy
groovy — adjective
- groovypositive
- grooviercomparative
- grooviestsuperlative
1. looking fashionable in a way that draws attention, often with a fun retro feel b
looking fashionable in a way that draws attention, often with a fun retro feel borrowed from the 1960s and 70s.
Liang wore a pair of groovy bell-bottom jeans to the costume party.
attributive: groovy + clothing noun
The cafe near the station has a groovy 70s atmosphere with lava lamps and beaded curtains.
groovy + atmosphere / decade reference
Élise painted her bedroom walls in groovy orange and lime green stripes.
Hari put on a groovy patterned shirt for the disco-themed school dance.
用法筆記
Often used about visual style with a clear retro or hippie association — clothes, decor, hairstyles, music posters. Distinguish from sense 2 (a general approval word) by checking whether the focus is on look and style.
常見錯誤
2. very good or pleasing, used as a casual word of approval — often sounds dated or
very good or pleasing, used as a casual word of approval — often sounds dated or playful today.
Ritu thought the pizza place near campus was pretty groovy.
predicative: be + groovy as approval
"Sounds groovy," said Niran when Yael suggested camping by the lake.
exclamatory reply: 'Sounds groovy'
Christopher's grandfather still says everything is groovy when he is in a good mood.
The new ice cream shop on Hill Street is totally groovy on a hot afternoon.
用法筆記
Used as a general thumbs-up rather than to describe a visual style. Often sounds dated or jokey; younger speakers usually pick 'awesome' or 'cool' in the same slot. Distinguish from sense 1 by checking whether the speaker is praising the thing overall (this sense) or describing how it looks (sense 1).