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

The lyrics are simple, unencumbered by a traditional musical’s desire to grab the audience with a catchy tune.

From Salon

Its catchy music and dance sequences made it hugely popular with young audiences, and Jenkins joked she got "brownie points" from her children, aged seven and 10, "for at least trying it".

From BBC

At a time when artists get big through TikTok and catchy hooks built to go viral, Geese represents, in part, a return to an old-school rise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tracks like the Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” are legitimately catchy and universally danceable, and most of the lyrical messaging is empowering.

From Salon

The horn solo at the beginning of this catchy tune has come to represent two words to Dodgers fans who now bounce to its beat.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• haunting
• memorable