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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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Tripping along a lilting triplet rhythm, the album opens with one of its catchiest melodies—and one of those sleight-of-hand maneuvers that are Hoop’s specialty.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 19 May 2026
That infuriatingly catchy Kars4Kids donation jingle got yanked off the air in California.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Side One is a series of short pop songs, very catchy on the surface.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for catchy
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 24 May. 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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