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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Expect bold visuals, catchy tunes and a whole lot of heart.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
An Armed and Legged Fish: How Steve, a French cartoon with a catchy theme song, became a TikTok star.
—Abigail Covington, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In the weeks since then, the catchy tune has become one of the biggest wins of her career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Gone were the light acoustic drums and Fender Rhodes, in were catchy choruses and edgy melodies, songs rooted in soul yet equally indebted to rap.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
An Armed and Legged Fish: How Steve, a French cartoon with a catchy theme song, became a TikTok star.
—Abigail Covington, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In the weeks since then, the catchy tune has become one of the biggest wins of her career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Gone were the light acoustic drums and Fender Rhodes, in were catchy choruses and edgy melodies, songs rooted in soul yet equally indebted to rap.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catchy
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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