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catchy Definition

catchy (-ē)

adjective catch′i·er, catch′i·est

  1. catching attention; arousing interest
  2. easily caught up and remembered a catchy tune
  3. meant to trick; tricky
  4. spasmodic; fitful

catchy Related Forms

catch′i·ness noun

catchy Synonyms

catchy

modif.

memorable, popular, appealing, engaging, infectious, haunting, tuneful, singable, bouncy, snappy*; see also charming, musical 1, pleasant 2, sprightly.

catchy Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • hell: The lead track is a bit poppy, a bit coarse and catchy as hell, if a bit repetitive.
  • anything: Love- Forever Changes the song " Wonder People ( I Do Wonder ) " is just as catchy as anything on the real album.
  • song: Target is one of my favorite songs on the album an amazingly simple, catchy as hell song, a single in waiting.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: In this headline there is a comma missing after'Sarah ' just to make the headline more catchy and snappy.

Modifies a noun

  • chorus: Years ago we used to hear quartets sing the catchy chorus went, " They wouldn't bend.
  • riff: I've used a light, catchy chord riff on organ.
  • tune: Each of his catchy tunes pays tribute to a variety of stars.
  • melody: Very down to earth storytelling with simple yet catchy acoustic melodies.
  • slogan: Can you think of catchy slogans to make people think?
  • jingle: These lyrics are often made into catchy musical jingles.

Modifying Another Word

  • insanely: The original Fab 5 returns with an insanely catchy CD full of music that actually makes you feel alive.
  • infectiously: Emotional, beautiful, and infectiously catchy are probably the best three ways to describe the music of Island records ' Cherry Falls.
  • annoyingly: This year promises more of the same with another annoyingly catchy song for the kids to sing on Sunday mornings.
  • ridiculously: VISE more The Sights Swaggering with deference - a sound so classic, yet not derivative - and ridiculously catchy.
  • unbelievably: And they've mastered the art of unbelievably catchy lyrics, ones that float around in your subconscious.
  • incredibly: Of course, I must not forget the show s title number which is incredibly catchy.

Used with adjective complement

  • write: It was at Cambridge that Armitage found his talent for writing catchy, jolly tunes that were popular with his fellow undergraduates.
  • sound: The theme tune isn't so bad; even tho I've never heard it before, it sounds quite catchy!
  • play: They play catchy, punk-pop songs laced with ska.

Preposition: with

chorus: We played Mickey our version and he agreed that it was catchy with a great chorus!