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 of catchy

• 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

The law has a catchy moniker, known as TRAIGA, and is formally referred to as the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026

The result is a song that rolls effortlessly off the tongue — catchy, fun and perfectly aligned with its party-first spirit. —David Penn, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026

Millions more have watched Swerski's catchy songs. —Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

There were even multiple catchy jingles that captured the correct ratios for each component, though different versions included varying amounts. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026

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