catchier; catchiest
1
a
: tending to catch the interest or attention
a catchy title
b
: easily retained in the memory
a catchy melody
3
: tricky
a catchy question
catchiness
noun
the song's catchiness
Examples of catchy in a Sentence
I can't think of a catchy name for my blog.
The new slogan isn't as catchy as the old one.
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This Netflix original has upended the pop charts and spread like wildfire amongst fans of catchy tunes and supernatural battles.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The video follows the girl group strutting through the hallways of a Monster High-like school and locker room before dropping their flyest choreography to the song’s catchy chorus.
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The catchy, synth-heavy song features lyrics about friendship and a music video filled with psychedelic graphics, bright colors and dancing Smurfs, including Rihanna as Smurfette.
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No amount of catchy marketing can easily overcome America’s hostility to the rest of the planet since Trump took office in January.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The video follows the girl group strutting through the hallways of a Monster High-like school and locker room before dropping their flyest choreography to the song’s catchy chorus.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
The catchy, synth-heavy song features lyrics about friendship and a music video filled with psychedelic graphics, bright colors and dancing Smurfs, including Rihanna as Smurfette.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 July 2025
No amount of catchy marketing can easily overcome America’s hostility to the rest of the planet since Trump took office in January.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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catchy
adjective
ˈkach-ē 
ˈkech-ē
catchier; catchiest
1
: likely to attract attention
2
: easily remembered
catchy lyrics
3
: tricky sense 2
a catchy question
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