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

“Nothing against Brie. She has a very catchy song about caterpillars.”

From Literature

Now there are no catchy K-pop beats and lingering onlookers who groove along.

From BBC

There is something intuitively catchy about brain attack, even if it’s also a little bewildering.

From Los Angeles Times

He said: "This particular song was very catchy, even though I scored her a zero!"

From BBC

The oral history includes McCartney’s defense of that track: “The truth is, it was catchy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• haunting
• memorable