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
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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.
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Political rallies bring out all kinds of catchy slogans from people who are there to support their heroes.
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Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black and the singles featured on it remain some of the most inventive, catchy, and critically and commercially successful pieces of music of the past several decades.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The upbeat track is indelibly catchy with its bassy groove and Soucis’ rhythmic syncopated vocal delivery.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
Their sound, marked by catchy hooks and meaningful lyrics, positions them as a band that not only entertains but also sparks conversation about the pressures of modern life.
—Ben Welles, SPIN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black and the singles featured on it remain some of the most inventive, catchy, and critically and commercially successful pieces of music of the past several decades.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The upbeat track is indelibly catchy with its bassy groove and Soucis’ rhythmic syncopated vocal delivery.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
Their sound, marked by catchy hooks and meaningful lyrics, positions them as a band that not only entertains but also sparks conversation about the pressures of modern life.
—Ben Welles, SPIN, 20 Sep. 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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