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

The final product is a pop, indie-rock sound with eight catchy tracks. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

The movie is a remake of Disney’s beloved 1989 cartoon which won two Academy Awards for its score and its catchy song 'Under the Sea'. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Around 250 million of us around the world will by now have heard the ridiculously catchy hooks of KPop Demon Hunters, which has taken the world by storm. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025

The album is filled with a dozen catchy, fun pop bops. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 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