catchy

[kach-ee]

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.

catchy

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• catchiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchy¹

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

Example Sentences

Some musicians have said they detest AI music, but casual listeners may not care how a track is made if they find it catchy.

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That song was the incredibly catchy Baby Shark.

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She tried to think of something half as catchy, but it was difficult.

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That Miss Penelope Lumley had a knack for inventing catchy sayings was hardly surprising, given where she had gone to school.

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In time, the Shermans would conjure many of the catchiest and most beloved movie songs of the 20th century.

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Related Words

• haunting 
• memorable