catchy

[kach-ee]

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adjective, catch·i·er, catch·i·est.

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

First recorded in 1795–1805; catch + -y¹

Related formscatch·i·ness, noun

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Related Words

haunting memorable fetching popular

Examples from the Web for catchy

Contemporary Examples

But damn, the music is catchy—a neo-soul aural assault of horns, electro swirls, yelps, funky basslines, and harmonized vocals.
The 14 Best Songs of 2014: Bobby Shmurda, Future Islands, Drake, and More
Marlow Stern
December 31, 2014
But not all of us can put our feelings into a catchy and soulful song.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Taylor Swift in Your Life
Allison McNearney
November 29, 2014
It effortlessly combined a catchy tune, an emotional arc and a surprisingly easy way to remember multiples of three.
Schoolhouse Rock: A Trojan Horse of Knowledge and Power
Jason Lynch
September 6, 2014
Read Psalm 137, the one that was turned into the catchy reggae song “Rivers of Babylon.”
Up to a Point: Shrugging Our Way Back to War in Iraq
P. J. O’Rourke
August 16, 2014
"At first, I was like, I can make a catchy song, I can sell this song, make a lot of money," he says.
When Harry Met Cancer
Itay Hod
April 10, 2014

Historical Examples

He found nothing, and his catchy breathing lengthened to sighs.
The Manxman
Hall Caine
Then he whistled in a low tone to himself a popular and catchy refrain.
The White Lie
William Le Queux
This catchy tune in a pleasant key Opened the door to liberty.
A Humorous History of England
C. Harrison
And have a good, catchy dedication—people are interested in your personality.
Ewing\'s Lady
Harry Leon Wilson
“I thought I heard a racket,” she said in her crisp, catchy voice.
Molly Brown's Freshman Days
Nell Speed

British Dictionary definitions for catchy

catchy

adjective catchier or catchiest

(of a tune, etc) pleasant and easily remembered or imitated
tricky or deceptivea catchy question
irregulara catchy breeze

Derived Formscatchiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for catchy

adj.

1831, from catch (v.) + -y (2). Considered colloquial at first. Related: Catchiness.

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Examples from the Web for catchy

Contemporary Examples

But damn, the music is catchy—a neo-soul aural assault of horns, electro swirls, yelps, funky basslines, and harmonized vocals.

But not all of us can put our feelings into a catchy and soulful song.

It effortlessly combined a catchy tune, an emotional arc and a surprisingly easy way to remember multiples of three.

Read Psalm 137, the one that was turned into the catchy reggae song “Rivers of Babylon.”

"At first, I was like, I can make a catchy song, I can sell this song, make a lot of money," he says.

Historical Examples

He found nothing, and his catchy breathing lengthened to sighs.

Then he whistled in a low tone to himself a popular and catchy refrain.

This catchy tune in a pleasant key Opened the door to liberty.

And have a good, catchy dedication—people are interested in your personality.

“I thought I heard a racket,” she said in her crisp, catchy voice.

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Word Origin and History for catchy

adj.

Origin of catchy