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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Choosing to center an entire film inside a sperm whale wasn’t just for a catchy log line.
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Instead, the genre-bending story of a trio of parapsychologist professors who launch a ghost-capture business in New York City achieved a rare status as a comedy, becoming a hit with critics and audiences in 1984 and earning two Oscar nominations for its catchy title song and visual effects.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Looking to gospel and rhythm and blues music for inspiration, Lennertz and Diggs landed on the rousing, catchy tune that ended up anchoring one of the most memorable set pieces of the entire series.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Choosing to center an entire film inside a sperm whale wasn’t just for a catchy log line.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 June 2026
Instead, the genre-bending story of a trio of parapsychologist professors who launch a ghost-capture business in New York City achieved a rare status as a comedy, becoming a hit with critics and audiences in 1984 and earning two Oscar nominations for its catchy title song and visual effects.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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