catchy
Americanadjective
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pleasing and easily remembered.
a catchy tune.
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likely to attract interest or attention.
a catchy title for a movie.
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tricky; deceptive.
a catchy question.
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occurring in snatches; fitful.
a catchy wind.
adjective
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(of a tune, etc) pleasant and easily remembered or imitated
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tricky or deceptive
a catchy question
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irregular
a catchy breeze
Other Word Forms
- catchiness noun
Etymology
Origin of catchy
Example Sentences
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He said: "This particular song was very catchy, even though I scored her a zero!"
From BBC
The oral history includes McCartney’s defense of that track: “The truth is, it was catchy.”
As is popular in the genre, her videos are broken into segments that involve a mix of direct instruction, interactive conversation and exceedingly catchy sing-alongs.
From Los Angeles Times
What makes the album a timeless classic are its catchy melodies; shrewd arrangements that caught the culture’s disco obsession; and Mr. Scaggs’s earthy, confessional lyrics and intimate voice.
They performed the catchy song Golden, which was one of the biggest hits of last year.
From BBC
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