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groovy Synonyms

Another word for groovy

Choosing another word for groovy depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Fashionable, exciting, and admirably cool or enjoyable (originally 1960s and 1970s slang).

Usage Example

"She decorated her apartment with cool vintage posters and lava lamps from the seventies."

Strongest
cool
hip
far-out
Strong
fab
nifty
awesome
swell

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a captivating, steady, and infectious musical rhythm or beat.

Usage Example

"The bassist laid down a funky funk line that immediately got the crowd dancing."

Strongest
funky
Strong
rhythmic
swinging
catchy
upbeat

• adjective (Context 3)

Having or marked with physical grooves, furrows, or ridges.

Usage Example

"The carpenter sanded down the grooved surface of the weathered plank until it was completely smooth."

Strongest
grooved
Strong
furrowed
ridged
fluted
corrugated

Opposites of groovy

The opposite of groovy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

smooth
uncool
square
arrhythmic
flat
even
dull
lifeless
See all opposites of groovy

• Nearby Words

grooming
groomsman
groove
groovy
grope
groper
groping

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Groovy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/groovy
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