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Definition of groovy

groovy

adjective

  • generally positive: interesting, fun, cool, etc.
                                                                                                                           

    Citation from "The Interpreter", The New Yorker, John Colapinto, April 16 2007 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on May 20 2011. Submitted by Alan d. from Ottawa, ON, Canada on May 11 2002.

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