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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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Parker has this incredible knack for making hooks and beats that are catchy enough to be the next viral audio on TikTok, while still being a genuinely good song.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
The Paradox played catchy, loud songs at an NFT party — the group just became the first Black band to top Billboard’s alternative rock charts.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Again has a catchier ring than Make America Feel Real Again, but the same sentiment underlies both.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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