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
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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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
And as advertised in the single’s catchy hook, Tyla did put them in Chanel by gifting everyone Chanel compact mirrors that could be customized with an engraving.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Take a look at these fun and catchy clips.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
Our show is filled with joy and emotion, and the songs are catchy as hell.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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