catchy

American  

[kach-ee] / ˈkætʃ i /

adjective

catchier, catchiest

1. pleasing and easily remembered.

   a catchy tune.

2. likely to attract interest or attention.

   a catchy title for a movie.

3. tricky; deceptive.

   a catchy question.

4. occurring in snatches; fitful.

   a catchy wind.

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catchy British  

/ ˈkætʃɪ /

adjective

1. (of a tune, etc) pleasant and easily remembered or imitated

2. tricky or deceptive

   a catchy question

3. irregular

   a catchy breeze

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Other Word Forms

• catchiness noun

Etymology

Origin of catchy

First recorded in 1795–1805; catch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

What makes the album a timeless classic are its catchy melodies; shrewd arrangements that caught the culture’s disco obsession; and Mr. Scaggs’s earthy, confessional lyrics and intimate voice.

From The Wall Street Journal

They performed the catchy song Golden, which was one of the biggest hits of last year.

From BBC

The howl and whine of the opening few bars of “Chains of Love” conjure images of the ghostly moors, before transforming into a catchy midtempo pop number.

From The Wall Street Journal

The difference is—unlike her—they didn’t skyrocket to fame with a catchy action strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

He isn’t known for rousing oratory or catchy sound bites; the former prosecutor instead prefers to talk in long, earnest sentences about fairness and duty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• haunting
• memorable