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catchy

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1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention will need a catchy slogan to sell the new product, which is actually pretty boring

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2
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling Professor Hartman's exams always include at least one catchy question

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3
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence she was so winded that her breathing came in catchy gasps

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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchy. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.

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