groovy

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  1. adjective Slang Very pleasing; wonderful.

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  • It was groovy, but she'd say stuff like, "How do you like my new scream?" —  Buried Alive, The Biography of Janis Joplin
  • The weeping grew nearer as he advanced, and lifting his torch, he made out a vague shape in the shadows. —  Wings in the Night
  • I started liking the word 'groovy' and the word 'wow.' —  The Rules of Attraction
  • "He's groovy," she giggled. —  Buried Alive, The Biography of Janis Joplin
  • "It won't be the same without you two." —  Smart Dragons, Foolish Elves
 

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/ˈgruvi/
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