catchy
adjective
ˈka-chē 
ˈke-chē
catchier; catchiest
1
a
: tending to catch the interest or attention
a catchy title
b
: easily retained in the memory
a catchy melody
2
: fitful, irregular
catchy breathing
3
: tricky
a catchy question
catchiness noun
the song's catchiness
Synonyms
- arresting
- bodacious
- bold
- brilliant
- commanding
- conspicuous
- dramatic
- emphatic
- eye-catching
- flamboyant
- grabby
- kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish]
- marked
- noisy
- noticeable
- prominent
- pronounced
- remarkable
- showy
- splashy
- striking
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Example Sentences
I can't think of a catchy name for my blog. The new slogan isn't as catchy as the old one.
Recent Examples on the Web Be prepared to want to (oogie) boogie to the catchy songs in this '90s holiday favorite. 
Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 An inspiring time for other artists like me, who's not just setting out to write catchy pop songs. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Pick’s catchy pop songs, stretching as far back as the 1970s, became a soundtrack of the nation. Isaac Scharf, ajc, 14 Aug. 2022 Ahead of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday, the catchy songs are an ever-present soundtrack. Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Music videos with full-length versions of the catchy songs from the show will also debut on Fridays. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 June 2022 This one-man pop-punk outfit has been posting catchy raw original tunes to YouTube all year. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2022 Not just songs with upbeat tempos, but ones that have feel-good lyrics and ridiculously catchy refrains. Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 19 Aug. 2022 With those ticket sales, the catchy and kitschy musical about 1950s teens became the highest-grossing movie of the year — something that would be all but unimaginable in 2022. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 An inspiring time for other artists like me, who's not just setting out to write catchy pop songs. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Pick’s catchy pop songs, stretching as far back as the 1970s, became a soundtrack of the nation. Isaac Scharf, ajc, 14 Aug. 2022 Ahead of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday, the catchy songs are an ever-present soundtrack. Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Music videos with full-length versions of the catchy songs from the show will also debut on Fridays. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 June 2022 This one-man pop-punk outfit has been posting catchy raw original tunes to YouTube all year. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2022 Not just songs with upbeat tempos, but ones that have feel-good lyrics and ridiculously catchy refrains. Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 19 Aug. 2022 With those ticket sales, the catchy and kitschy musical about 1950s teens became the highest-grossing movie of the year — something that would be all but unimaginable in 2022. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
catchy
adjective
ˈka-chē
ˈke-
catchier; catchiest
: likely to attract and be remembered
a catchy tune
catchy
adjective
1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention will need a catchy slogan to sell the new product, which is actually pretty boring Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- prominent
- noticeable
- dramatic
- commanding
- impressive
- remarkable
- striking
- brilliant
- pronounced
- interesting
- showy
- marked
- conspicuous
- emphatic
- eye-catching
- bold
- flamboyant
- loud
- outstanding
- noisy
- splashy
- arresting
- recognizable
- visible
- distinguished
- grabby
- bodacious
- highlighted
- noteworthy
- salient
- notable
- jazzy
- flashy
- kenspeckle
- fancy
- discernible
- gaudy
- fascinating
- ornate
- detectable
- glaring
- screaming
- extravagant
- pretentious
- glitzy
- tawdry
- perceptible
- enthralling
- garish
- spectacular
- engrossing
- eminent
- observable
- riveting
- discernable
- meretricious
- overwrought
- swank
- absorbing
- glittery
- flagrant
- florid
- howling
- overdone
- ostentatious
- swanky
- spotlighted
- opulent
- hifalutin
- highfalutin
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- subtle
- unobtrusive
- inconspicuous
- unremarkable
- obscure
- faint
- simple
- hidden
- unemphatic
- unshowy
- unflamboyant
- undistinguished
- unpretentious
- concealed
- dim
- unimportant
- insignificant
- unassuming
- understated
- unnoticeable
- shrouded
- subtle
- plain
- modest
- quiet
- unaffected
- conservative
- subdued
- restrained
- muted
- unflashy
- toned-down
2
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling Professor Hartman's exams always include at least one catchy question Synonyms & Similar Words
- difficult
- tough
- complicated
- sensitive
- problematic
- sticky
- delicate
- tricky
- tricksy
- nasty
- complex
- problematical
- serious
- hard
- dodgy
- touchy
- intricate
- problem
- painful
- thorny
- abstract
- hairy
- spiny
- ticklish
- knotty
- abstruse
- troublesome
- recondite
- prickly
- worrisome
- vexing
- involved
- stubborn
- vexatious
- scabrous
- onerous
- oppressive
- exhausting
- stressful
- demanding
- importunate
- inconvenient
- burdensome
- troublous
- exacting
- discommoding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- simple
- straightforward
- easy
- uncomplicated
- effortless
- painless
- undemanding
- unproblematic
- manageable
3
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence she was so winded that her breathing came in catchy gasps Synonyms & Similar Words
- sporadic
- unpredictable
- casual
- violent
- occasional
- sudden
- spastic
- erratic
- irregular
- intermittent
- spasmodic
- choppy
- episodic
- episodical
- discontinuous
- fitful
- volatile
- random
- changing
- unsteady
- spotty
- aperiodic
- slapdash
- changeful
- scattered
- aimless
- odd
- varying
- convulsive
- haphazard
- broken
- disconnected
- changeable
- interrupted
- fluctuating
- arbitrary
- variable
- unstable
- fluid
- hit-and-miss
- capricious
- mutable
- uncertain
- hit-or-miss
- fragmentary
- unsettled
- stray
- desultory
- mercurial
- inconstant
- fickle
- wavering
- flickery
- temperamental
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- constant
- continuous
- steady
- repeated
- stable
- regular
- uniform
- periodic
- even
- habitual
- systematic
- unchanging
- stationary
- methodical
- unvarying
- changeless
- orderly
- equable
- unrelenting
- methodic
- unwavering
- unremitting
- like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary
- like the cat that got the canary
- like the cat that got the cream
- like the cat that swallowed the canary
- like the clappers
- like the devil
- like the dickens
- like the wind
- like there's no tomorrow
- like this
- like water
- like water off a duck's back
- like wildfire
- like-minded
- like-mindedly
- like-mindedness
- likeable
- likeablenesses
- likeabler
- likeablest
- liked
- likelier
- likeliest
- likelihead
- likelihood