51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

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

/ ˈæʃɪ /

adjective

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

  2. tricky or deceptive

    a catchy question

  3. irregular

    a catchy breeze

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • catchiness noun
  • ˈٳ󾱲Ա noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of catchy1

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

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"It seemed kind of catchy, but I didn't think too much about it," the singer revealed in a 2004 BBC documentary.

From

It's a quirky, catchy girls-together anthem – and the biggest creative risk the UK has taken at Eurovision for years, writes my colleague Mark Savage.

From

Margulis says that what particularly makes a song catchy is "not only when they are heard repeatedly, but also when they throw in some kind of surprise twist".

From

The production earned 2024 Tony nominations for score, sound design, scene design and choreography as well as praise from critics including the New York Times’ Jesse Green, who applauded the ”infernally catchy songs.”

From

Cage has been on a streak of making catchy low-budget B-movies by rising filmmakers such as “Pig,” “Dream Scenario” and “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.”

From

Advertisement

Related 51Թs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


catchwordcatclaw