eye-catchingadj.

Brit.

/ˈʌɪˌkatʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈaɪˌkɛtʃɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: eye n.¹, catching adj.

Etymology: < eye n.¹ + catching adj., after to catch the eye at eye n.¹ Phrases 2c. Compare eye-catcher n.

Of a person or thing: that draws or attracts the eye; striking; prominent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adjective]

gracious1340

glorious skinnyc1400

drawing1435

gracefulc1449

attrayant1477

well-favoured1539

alluring1567

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attractive1592

winning1596

appealing1598

taking1603

allicient1613

enchantinga1616

motive1615

temptinga1616

allurant1631

catchinga1640

gaining1642

canny1643

charmful1656

charming1664

mignon1671

disarminga1718

prepossessing1737

seducing1749

seductive176.

eye-catching1770

sweet1779

catchy1784

attaching1785

engaging1816

cute1834

cunning1843

taky1854

cynosural1855

smart1860

fetching1880

seductious1883

fruity1900

barry1923

hot stuff1928

swoony1934

dishy1961

dolly1964

jiggy1996

aegyo2007

1770 Female Friendship II. xl. 135 The flowery, eye-catching paths of sensual enjoyment.

1849 P. H. Myers Young Patroon iv. 36 ‘Thirty days later from Albany’, were the eye-catching words, paraded at column-head of a dingy, diminutive newspaper, issued at this period.

1933 Aeroplane 6 Sept. 418/2 Another worth-while dodge is the provision of labels of a most eye-catching design.

1952 D. Dodge To catch Thief (1953) ii. 40 She might be really eye-catching if she would make an effort to be.

2010 Brides Sept. 251/2 Choose from eye-catching fluid gowns to '50s-inspired dresses and coats in stunning fabrics and lace.

Derivatives

ˈeye-catchingly adv.

ΚΠ

1933 Chain Store Age Feb. (Gen. Merchandise ed.) 16/2 (caption) New twenty-cent items of men's wearing apparel are eye-catchingly displayed in this window.

1958 Kiplinger Mag. Apr. 41/2 Tiny print that modifies what the large type so eye-catchingly sets out.

1987 Courier Mail (Brisbane) 10 Nov. 18/2 Eye-catchingly dressed in a terracotta outfit with matching accessories.

2010 P. Venmore-Rowland Latent Hazard: on the Edge vi. 180 Her neat blonde hair was eye-catchingly beautiful.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	eye-catching
释义	eye-catchingadj. Brit. /ˈʌɪˌkatʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈaɪˌkɛtʃɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: eye n.¹, catching adj. Etymology: < eye n.¹ + catching adj., after to catch the eye at eye n.¹ Phrases 2c. Compare eye-catcher n. Of a person or thing: that draws or attracts the eye; striking; prominent. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adjective] gracious1340 glorious skinnyc1400 drawing1435 gracefulc1449 attrayant1477 well-favoured1539 alluring1567 graceda1586 attracting1589 attractive1592 winning1596 appealing1598 taking1603 allicient1613 enchantinga1616 motive1615 temptinga1616 allurant1631 catchinga1640 gaining1642 canny1643 charmful1656 charming1664 mignon1671 disarminga1718 prepossessing1737 seducing1749 seductive176. eye-catching1770 sweet1779 catchy1784 attaching1785 engaging1816 cute1834 cunning1843 taky1854 cynosural1855 smart1860 fetching1880 seductious1883 fruity1900 barry1923 hot stuff1928 swoony1934 dishy1961 dolly1964 jiggy1996 aegyo2007 1770 Female Friendship II. xl. 135 The flowery, eye-catching paths of sensual enjoyment. 1849 P. H. Myers Young Patroon iv. 36 ‘Thirty days later from Albany’, were the eye-catching words, paraded at column-head of a dingy, diminutive newspaper, issued at this period. 1933 Aeroplane 6 Sept. 418/2 Another worth-while dodge is the provision of labels of a most eye-catching design. 1952 D. Dodge To catch Thief (1953) ii. 40 She might be really eye-catching if she would make an effort to be. 2010 Brides Sept. 251/2 Choose from eye-catching fluid gowns to '50s-inspired dresses and coats in stunning fabrics and lace. Derivatives ˈeye-catchingly adv. ΚΠ 1933 Chain Store Age Feb. (Gen. Merchandise ed.) 16/2 (caption) New twenty-cent items of men's wearing apparel are eye-catchingly displayed in this window. 1958 Kiplinger Mag. Apr. 41/2 Tiny print that modifies what the large type so eye-catchingly sets out. 1987 Courier Mail (Brisbane) 10 Nov. 18/2 Eye-catchingly dressed in a terracotta outfit with matching accessories. 2010 P. Venmore-Rowland Latent Hazard: on the Edge vi. 180 Her neat blonde hair was eye-catchingly beautiful. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1770
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