catching

[kach-ing]

adjective

1. tending to be transmitted from one person to another; contagious or infectious.

   a disease that is catching;

   His enthusiasm is catching.

2. attractive; fascinating; captivating; alluring.

   a catching personality.

catching

/ ˈkætʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. infectious

2. attractive; captivating

Other Word Forms

• catchingly adverb
• catchingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of catching¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; catch, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Small caps, cyclical stocks and even some defensive names are catching a bid, suggesting that the bull run may have deeper roots than previously believed.

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Given the speed of the puck, catching it is practically out of the question.

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During their training sessions, before doing any route running or footwork, they’d spend 30 minutes together catching the ball from every possible angle.

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She was busy writing novels and going out to dinners and parties and catching up with friends.

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The official story of the job market is finally catching up to the harsh reality.

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