catchy

adjective

ˈka-chē How to pronounce catchy (audio)
ˈke-chē
catchier; catchiest
Synonyms of catchynext
1
a
: tending to catch the interest or attention
a catchy title
b
: easily retained in the memory
a catchy melody
2
: fitful, irregular
catchy breathing
3
: tricky
a catchy question
catchiness noun
the song's catchiness

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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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Tegan & Sara’s painfully catchy tune for the 2014 movie relies on bouncing dance beats and repetition to bore its way straight into your brain. — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026 Combining established research on what makes babies happy with the results of infant focus groups, the catchy melody, walking bassline and playful lyrics are almost hypnotic, stopping nascent meltdowns in their tracks. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 But one of the most striking features of Libertad is that even its most intense tracks feature catchy melodies and irresistible grooves. — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Other candidates skip celebrity impersonations and opt instead for catchy aliases. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catchy

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of catchy was in 1804

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catchy

adjective
ˈkach-ē How to pronounce catchy (audio)
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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