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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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
What makes the games work is a combination of great, catchy music — the series is produced by Japanese singer-songwriter Tsunku — and weirdo minigames.
—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
But after some time with the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, there is something catchy about its industrial aesthetic.
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Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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