grooved

• Qualifie une surface comportant une rainure ou un sillon long et étroit, ou, dans un usage informel, quelque chose de remarquable ou de super.

Describes a surface that has a long, narrow cut or channel, or, in informal use, something that is excellent or cool.

1. Having grooves or channelsB2formal

   Marked with long, narrow cuts or depressions on a surface.

   rainuré

   • The old vinyl record had a grooved surface.
   • The road was grooved to improve tire traction.
   • The wooden panel was grooved for decorative effect.

   Synonymescorrugatedfurrowedribbedridgedsulcate

   Antonymesevenflatlevelsmooth

2. In a rhythm or patternB2informalamerican

   Describing something that follows a steady, enjoyable rhythm or pattern, often used in music or dance.

   rythmé, en rythme

   • The band played a grooved beat that got everyone dancing.
   • His speech had a grooved flow that captivated the audience.
   • The song's grooved bassline made it a hit.

   Synonymescadencedflowingmetricalpatternedpulsingrhythmicsteadyswinging

• Verbe désignant le fait de prendre plaisir de manière rythmique, souvent en musique ou en danse, ou de s'intégrer harmonieusement dans une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of enjoying oneself rhythmically, often in music or dance, or to fit harmoniously into a situation.

1. Enjoy rhythm or musicB1informal

   To enjoy or move rhythmically to music, especially in a relaxed or cool way.

   Se déhancher en rythme

   • The band started playing and everyone began to groove.
   • He was grooving to the beat of the drums.
   • She loves to groove to old funk songs.

   Synonymesboogiebopdanceget downjammoverocksway

2. Fit or work well togetherB2informal

   To interact or function harmoniously with someone or something.

   bien s'entendre / fonctionner ensemble

   • The new team members really groove with each other.
   • Their ideas groove perfectly with our project goals.
   • We need to groove our schedules to make this work.

   Synonymesclickcoheregelharmonizemesh