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
Synonyms
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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Challenge ideas: • Dance challenge: Share a simple routine to a catchy part of your song and encourage fans to recreate it.
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Justin Grome, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The band stood out from its Sub Pop labelmates for mixing shoegaze with a brighter indie pop sound — including catchy harmonies from vocalists Shannon and Moore.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The whole family loved how the elephant played peek-a-boo with its ears and sang a fun (and catchy) song.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, clips from catchy commercials for Crossfire and Skip It and flashes of popular toys like Furbies and Pokémon cards remind viewers just how prominent toy culture was throughout that time.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Justin Grome, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The band stood out from its Sub Pop labelmates for mixing shoegaze with a brighter indie pop sound — including catchy harmonies from vocalists Shannon and Moore.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The whole family loved how the elephant played peek-a-boo with its ears and sang a fun (and catchy) song.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, clips from catchy commercials for Crossfire and Skip It and flashes of popular toys like Furbies and Pokémon cards remind viewers just how prominent toy culture was throughout that time.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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