adj
catching
KAT-shihng
adj
1
Able to spread from person to person; contagious.
"Keep your distance — this flu is really catching."
2
Attractive and memorable; catchy.
"The chorus has a catching melody that stays with you."
How to Use Catching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishContagious (for illnesses) or appealing and memorable (for tunes, ideas, or moods).
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Word Forms
more catching comparative, catchings plural, most catching superlative
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Keep your distance — this flu is really _____.