adj
catchy
KAT-shee
adj
1
Easy to remember and instantly appealing, especially describing music or slogans.
"The jingle was so catchy I couldn't stop humming it."
"They needed a catchy name for the new product."
How to Use Catchy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething — usually a tune, phrase, or name — that sticks in your head easily.
Common pairings
catchy tune
catchy slogan
catchy name
Word Forms
catchier comparative, catchiest superlative
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Etymology
From catch plus the adjective suffix -y.