catchy
pleasing and easily remembered: a catchy tune.
likely to attract interest or attention: a catchy title for a movie.
tricky; deceptive: a catchy question.
occurring in snatches; fitful: a catchy wind.
Origin of catchy
1Other words from catchy
- catch·i·ness, noun
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How to use catchy in a sentence
REM was the catchiest band to come out of an alternative scene.
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British Dictionary definitions for catchy
/ (ˈkætʃɪ) /
(of a tune, etc) pleasant and easily remembered or imitated
tricky or deceptive: a catchy question
irregular: a catchy breeze
Derived forms of catchy
- catchiness, noun
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