What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fancy hot bedrooms are not groovy (6-5)" mean?

The definition is "groovy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SMOOTH (synonym="SMOOTH") + BORED (synonym="descriptive of the inside of a gun or rifle barrel – not rifled or grooved") = SMOOTHBORED The answer is SMOOTHBORED.

Fancy hot bedrooms are not groovy (6-5)

Guardian Cryptic #29073 | 1 Across | 2023-05-18 flower

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