Catchy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Catchy is an adjective meaning (of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.
Meaning
(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.
More Meanings
- Contagious; catching.
- (dated, chiefly figurative) Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.
- (dated) Consisting of, or occurring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable.
Example Sentences
a catchy wind
a catchy question
This hook is so catchy that I can't stop listening to it!
Encyc. of Sport It [the fox's scent] is […] flighty or catchy, if variable.
Word Forms
- catchier
- catchiest
Synonyms for catchy
Depending on context, synonyms include tricky, hard, difficult, appealing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appealing, tricky, hard, difficult, pretty, eye-catching.
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