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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The catchy track logged four weeks at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1997, and is one of the group’s nine U.K. No. 1 singles.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
While many of his peers focus heavily on catchy melodies and adhere to certain timely trends, Stormy focuses on the very essence of rap music.
—Danny Hajjar, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2024
Auerbach: We’ve always been attracted to songs that are catchy but also raw.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
At the same time, there’s no question that catchy names can turn drinkers on to tasty beers that might otherwise have gotten lost in a sea of choices.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
But on Suddenly Okay, the first of three EPs Rose will release this year, the songs reveal a knack for crafting mid-tempo, sensitive pop spiked with guitar, more in line with the catchy acoustic stylings of Shawn Mendes and Ed Sheeran.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
To make this work, artists will often choose to promote a specific section of a song, usually a short, catchy hook containing a lyrical tagline that others can deeply relate to.
—Howard Murphy, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
And what a year (2024) thus far for LA Knight. proving hard work, dues paid, determination and a catchy catch phrase can go a long way.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s a disturbance in the Force, and the film: The Cerveza Cristal logo appears in the center of the screen, its catchy jingle ringing in the background.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
While many of his peers focus heavily on catchy melodies and adhere to certain timely trends, Stormy focuses on the very essence of rap music.
—Danny Hajjar, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2024
Auerbach: We’ve always been attracted to songs that are catchy but also raw.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
At the same time, there’s no question that catchy names can turn drinkers on to tasty beers that might otherwise have gotten lost in a sea of choices.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
But on Suddenly Okay, the first of three EPs Rose will release this year, the songs reveal a knack for crafting mid-tempo, sensitive pop spiked with guitar, more in line with the catchy acoustic stylings of Shawn Mendes and Ed Sheeran.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
To make this work, artists will often choose to promote a specific section of a song, usually a short, catchy hook containing a lyrical tagline that others can deeply relate to.
—Howard Murphy, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
And what a year (2024) thus far for LA Knight. proving hard work, dues paid, determination and a catchy catch phrase can go a long way.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s a disturbance in the Force, and the film: The Cerveza Cristal logo appears in the center of the screen, its catchy jingle ringing in the background.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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