Meaning & use

catchy

adjective·Everyday

Easy to remember and appealing, especially describing a tune, phrase, or advertising slogan.

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The commercial's catchy jingle stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

She came up with a catchy title that made readers want to click.

A note on using this word

Catchy is informal and used mainly for music, slogans, and headlines rather than for describing people or serious writing.

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