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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The goal now is to pivot Pupa Milano from an Italian beauty darling to a global beauty brand, raising its international profile by further sharpening its product innovation and catchy communication, as well as investing in boosting its distribution footprint.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Twenty-four years after its release, the catchy song blew up again — and broke into the Top 10 of Billboard’s Global Excl.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
From the hilarious hijinks in Home Alone (1990) to the catchy songs in Moana (2016) and KPop Demon Hunters (2025), the films on this list will spark joy in audiences of any age.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The goal now is to pivot Pupa Milano from an Italian beauty darling to a global beauty brand, raising its international profile by further sharpening its product innovation and catchy communication, as well as investing in boosting its distribution footprint.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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