catchy

adjective

ˈka-chē How to pronounce catchy (audio)
ˈke-chē
catchier; catchiest
Synonyms of catchynext
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

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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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And while some fans are loving the lyrics and what is a catchy beat, others have been less kind, telling Duplantis to stick to pole vaulting. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 But to reach customers across the country, business owners needed catchy branding. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 The Third Man also has the catchiest theme music of any movie on this list, courtesy of Anton Karas. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Tips are not completely tax free Despite the catchy slogan, tips are still not completely tax free. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catchy

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

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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