catchy

[ kach-ee ]

adjective

, catch·i·er, catch·i·est.

1. pleasing and easily remembered:

   a catchy tune.

2. likely to attract interest or attention:

   a catchy title for a movie.

3. tricky; deceptive:

   a catchy question.

4. occurring in snatches; fitful:

   a catchy wind.

catchy

/ ˈkætʃɪ /

adjective

1. (of a tune, etc) pleasant and easily remembered or imitated
2. tricky or deceptive

   a catchy question

3. irregular

   a catchy breeze

Derived Forms

• ˈcatchiness, noun

Other Words From

• catchi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; catch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

But this seemingly simple request is steeped in cultural tradition, notable in narrative context and, given its catchy hook, likely to become Disney’s next inescapable earworm.

From Los Angeles Times

Spectacular to look at, the production is unfailingly exuberant, a parade of color and catchy chanson.

From Los Angeles Times

The very catchy song features Andy Samberg busting people who put trash in his recycle bin or trespass into his yard.

From Los Angeles Times

And I really ought to extol the graciously ironic handling of “Chrysanthemum Tea,” one of those oh-so-clever Sondheim numbers that spans enormous dramatic territory in a manner so catchy that the song seems to gallop.

From Los Angeles Times

It prompts an animation of people dancing to a catchy song.

From BBC

Related Words

• haunting
• memorable