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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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The video shows Gilbert and his mother Shirley Gilbert, a retired teacher and alumna of the district, dancing at 11 schools across the city as students from James Madison and Riverside high schools drum the catchy rhythm in the background.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie's catchy soundtrack has sold out theaters to become a runaway golden hit.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
Not only is the song’s narrative grabbing people, so is its catchy hook and even catchier melody.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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