Catchy
/ˈkætʃi/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Idiom
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Definitions
1
Attractive or memorable; easily remembered.
/ˈkætʃi/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Attractive and memorable
That's a catchy slogan!
💡 Simply: Something catchy is easy to remember and makes you want to pay attention.
👶 For kids: It's like a song that gets stuck in your head!
More Examples
2
The song has a really catchy tune.
How It's Used
Advertising
"The advertisement used a catchy jingle to attract customers."
Music
"The song has a catchy melody that's hard to forget."
Idioms & expressions
catchy tune
A tune that is easily remembered and pleasant.
"The musical had many catchy tunes."
From "catch" + "-y", meaning 'tending to be caught or remembered easily'. The suffix '-y' adds an adjectival quality.
The word's usage has become more prominent in the context of advertising and marketing in recent decades.
Memory tip
Think of something that 'catches' your attention and sticks in your memory.
Practice
catchycatcy
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written