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
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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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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The hooks, beats, and catchy tracks that make up Rhinestone Revolution serve as the Kentucky Gentlemen‘s biggest calling card to date — in an ongoing quest to write radio-friendly country songs as independent Nashville artists.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
The 23-year-old returned with a catchy single for the ladies sporting a more voluptuous figure.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Some songs in the first act feel a little lyrically awkward and slow, but the music (supervised by Carmel Dean) picks up pace in the second act, which contains some catchy numbers and vibrant dances performed by the energetic cast that are well worthy of the West End stage.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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