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catchy

catchy

68 2.8
A short, easy to remember tune, phrase, or title that attracts attention
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæʧi/
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  • And yet it's so Dang catchy and they play it every single time my toddler watches that.
  • a catchy tune
  • a catchy slogan
  • a catchy song

Remember that black is slimming, purple is sophisticated, red is catchy, catches the eye first.

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Examples

  • His presentation was memorable thanks to the catchy title that grabbed everyone's attention.

  • So thank you for listening and I have no no catchy sign off for this channel yet, so goodbye.

  • Just catchy, but not particularly what you want to be known for.

  • And when that comes to title, would I say response to you or would I create a more catchy title?

  • OK, let's ask it for a catchy title for top ten business ideas videos.

  • "As with most film songs, the melody is catchy and easy to learn.

    Academic text (2006)
  • With its easy rhythm and catchy melody, this song is one of Ellington's greatest popular successes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The new advertisement features a catchy jingle that listeners can't stop humming.

  • She created a catchy slogan that perfectly captures the essence of the brand.

Synonyms

3 4.1

Makes people notice it

is instantly appealing and easy to remember

Antonyms

16 3.8

Not interesting or special, so people do not remember it

15 4.1

Not attractive, pleasant, or interesting

Compounds

A short phrase that is easy to remember and gets people's attention, often used in ads

3 1.9

A melody like a song in an ad that is easy to remember and sing

A short easy to remember musical phrase that repeats in a song

An opening line or idea that quickly gets people's attention

How Catchy

unforgettable
58 3.4
catchy
68 2.8
memorable
181 3.5
engaging
12 3.5
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

catchy positive

Morphology

catchy = catch (transparent) = catch + y

The adjective is directly formed from 'catch' + '-y' meaning 'likely to catch (attention)', which B1 learners can reasonably infer.

Etymology

The word catchy comes from catch ('to grab') and the small ending -y that means 'full of' or 'having'. So something catchy grabs your attention quickly, which is why a catchy tune or slogan is easy to remember.