catchy

American  

[kach-ee] / ˈkætʃ i /

adjective

catchier, catchiest

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 British  

/ 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

---

Other Word Forms

• catchiness noun

Etymology

Origin of catchy

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

Example Sentences

It’s another hugely catchy tune, with her voice filtered and processed to sound like a synthesizer—though no amount of processing can render her voice unrecognizable.

From The Wall Street Journal

“My band and I have been practicing nonstop. I even wrote a catchy song like you asked.”

From Literature

Meanwhile, Russ Field, the band's former guitarist, said Oakes had an "uncanny natural talent to write catchy melodies and lyrics".

From BBC

Liberated from those constraints, her emotionally-charged, instantly catchy debut album My 21st Century Blues showcased an artist of remarkable depth.

From BBC

Finding a catchy name that would capture the spirit of the show was key and Bravo executives didn’t feel “Behind the Gates” delivered on that.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• haunting
• memorable