adjective
eye catching
EYE-kach-ing
Eye catching (adjective) means Immediately noticeable because it is striking, bright or unusual. Example: “The shop has an eye-catching red awning you can see from the bridge.”
adjective
1
Immediately noticeable because it is striking, bright or unusual.
"The shop has an eye-catching red awning you can see from the bridge."
"Her CV opens with an eye-catching one-line summary."
2
Impressive enough to attract attention and comment, as of a performance or statistic.
"An eye-catching goal in the second half won him the man-of-the-match award."
How to use eye catching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething you notice straight away.
When to use it
Neutral and very common in marketing, design and sports reporting.
Memory tip
Do not mix it up with eye-opening, which is about learning something surprising rather than looking striking.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
eye-catching design
eye-catching headline
eye-catching display
eye-catching performance
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Is it eye-catching or eye catching?
Hyphenate it. 'Eye-catching' is the established compound adjective, and it keeps the hyphen both before a noun and after a verb — an eye-catching design, the design is eye-catching.
What is the difference between eye-catching and attractive?
Attractive means pleasing to look at. Eye-catching only means it pulls your gaze — a hazard-orange jacket is eye-catching without being attractive. The two often overlap in design and fashion, but they are not the same claim.
What is the meaning of eye catching?
"eye catching" (adjective) means immediately noticeable because it is striking, bright or unusual.
What is another word for eye catching?
Other words for "eye catching" include striking, arresting, noticeable, conspicuous, attention-grabbing, remarkable.
