catchiness
- noun
- /ˈkæʧiˌnəs/
- The catchiness of this fabric makes it perfect for upholstery.
Examples
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The catchiness of the sweater made it easy for it to snag on rough edges.
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Because of its catchiness, the fabric often got stuck on rings and bracelets.
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She avoided wearing clothes with high catchiness to prevent accidental tears.
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This carpet's catchiness makes it hard to vacuum.
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The catchiness of the song made it a favorite at parties, as everyone found themselves humming along.
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The catchiness of the ad jingle helped it stay in people's minds long after they saw it.
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The catchiness of the fabric's texture means it often clings to other clothes in the wash.
Synonyms
How much a liquid or soft substance stays on other surfaces after you touch them
The quality of being sticky so it stays on surfaces
A slight stickiness when you touch something
A material's tendency to stick to a surface
A sticky quality that makes food form long thin strings
Antonyms
How Prone
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Catchiness starts with the simple verb catch, which means 'to grab' or 'seize', and ends with -ness, which shows a state or quality. So catchiness in this sense is the quality of a surface or material that makes it easy to be grabbed or snagged.