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catchy Meaning & Definition

/ˈkæt͡ʃi/

What Does Catchy Mean?

Catchy is used as an adjective meaning Instantly appealing and memorable. It is also used to mean Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.

Catchy: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈkæt͡ʃi/
Synonymshard, difficult and appealing
Comparative / superlativecatchier, catchiest

Catchy Definition (Adjective)

  1. Instantly appealing and memorable.

    Eric wrote a catchy tune to play on his acoustic guitar while Alyssa plays the drums.

  2. Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.

    a catchy question

  3. Consisting of, or occurring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable.

    a catchy wind

  4. Contagious; catching.

Adjective

  1. Instantly appealing and memorable (of a tune or phrase).

Synonyms of Catchy

Catchy synonyms and antonyms →

Catchy in a Sentence

Eric wrote a catchy tune to play on his acoustic guitar while Alyssa plays the drums.

This hook is so catchy that I can't stop listening to it!

a catchy question

a catchy wind

Word Forms & Grammar

catchy (comparative catchier, superlative catchiest)

Words That Rhyme With Catchy

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Origin of Catchy

From catch + -y.

Quick Answers About Catchy

What part of speech is catchy?

Catchy is an adjective.

What is another word for catchy?

You can replace catchy with words such as hard, difficult and appealing. See the full list of catchy synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of catchy?

The comparative form is catchier and the superlative form is catchiest.

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