catchy

adjective

ˈka-chē How to pronounce catchy (audio)
ˈke-chē
catchier; catchiest
1
a
: tending to catch the interest or attention
a catchy title
b
: easily retained in the memory
a catchy melody
2
: fitful, irregular
catchy breathing
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The whole family loved how the elephant played peek-a-boo with its ears and sang a fun (and catchy) song. Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024 To help her two friends learn more about what Earth is all about, the singer dives into a catchy song as the trio travels through different landscapes — from green rolling hills to fields of flowers. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024 Kahan’s first few releases are lightly catchy indie pop—the sort of thing that might play at a reasonable volume while a dental hygienist scrapes gunk off your molars. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 Sure, a good music festival needs a catchy name, but naming Lollapalooza back in 1991 was about more than that for Perry Farrell. Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024 Suggest some attention-grabbing, catchy titles for my work presentation to draw in my audience, who will consist of [job titles]. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 There's so much going on in The Sound of Music — catchy songs, rambunctious children, day-saving nuns, and a World War — that the romantic aspect moves down the list of things that come to mind. Lia Beck, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024 But he has not been swayed by any of their catchy slogans or artful headshots. Zia Ur-Rehman Saiyna Bashir, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024 And performances of its 30-odd catchy songs — the newest of them 80 years young, the oldest closing in on a century ago — are far away from a concert, richer than a mere revue. Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of catchy was in 1804

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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

catchy

adjective
ˈkach-ē How to pronounce catchy (audio)
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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