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

These elegant, catchy covers include tracks by Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Coldplay and Madonna, among others. —Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Boosted by its catchy tunes, the film’s soundtrack spent two weeks at number one on Billboard’s 200 Albums chart. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026

But it’s also unfairly maligned because Macca is completely in on the ridiculously catchy joke. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026

TikTok food fads come and go, but dense bean salads prove that with the right ingredients, even a recipe concept with a hashtag (#densebeansalads) and a catchy nickname (DBS) can keep trending. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 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