grooved

[ groovd ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of groove.

adjective

1. provided with a groove.

Other Words From

• un·grooved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grooved¹

First recorded in 1785–95; groove + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Set to a backdrop of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” the dancers, from the Brooklyn-based group Diversity of Dance, bounced, leaped and grooved down the aisles through the crowd before taking the stage.

From New York Times

The game’s signature moment was Ripken’s homer on the first pitch he saw in the third inning on a grooved fastball from the Dodgers’ Chan Ho Park.

From Seattle Times

This time, a settled England team will head to Edgbaston grooved by 11 wins in 13 Tests.

From BBC

Their first romantic encounter happened at the “SYTYCD” Season 7 wrap party, where they finally grooved together for hours after years of crushing on each other from afar.

From Los Angeles Times

They irresistibly bounced and grooved to the beat, even inside the exhibition space.

From Los Angeles Times

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