catchy

adjective

ˈka-chē 

ˈke-chē

catchier; catchiest

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

Synonyms

• noticeable
• prominent
• dramatic
• commanding
• remarkable
• impressive
• striking
• brilliant

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, time would prove that the serum lives up to the hype of its catchy name and clinical claims. —Essence, 30 Sep. 2025

Sherman gave them catchy, easy-to-identify titles and marketed them with dynamic, often lurid campaigns. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025

Confusingly, Cardi gives us three songs to settle into her Drama persona before calling Selena Gomez for a pop number that’s either ridiculously catchy or immediately forgettable, depending on your mood. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025

The band teamed up with Pitbull, who has recently been mining the past for catchy melodies and sampling famous tracks, turning them into modern pop cuts. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for catchy

• patchy
• scratchy
• apache
• malachi

Kids Definition

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