Definition of Catchy

1. Adjective. Having concealed difficulty. "A tricky recipe to follow"

Exact synonyms: Tricky
Similar to: Difficult, Hard
Derivative terms: Catch, Trickiness

2. Adjective. Likely to attract attention. "A catchy title for a movie"
Exact synonyms: Attention-getting
Similar to: Appealing

Definition of Catchy

1. a. Apt or tending to catch the fancy or attention; catching; taking; as, catchy music.

Definition of Catchy

1. Adjective. Instantly appealing and memorable (of a tune or phrase). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Catchy

1. pleasing and easily remembered [adj CATCHIER, CATCHIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Catchy

catchpole
catchpoles
catchpoll
catchpolls
catcht
catchup
catchups
catchwater
catchwaters
catchweed
catchweeds
catchweight
catchword
catchwords
catchwork
catchy (current term)
catclaw
catclaws
catdom
cate
catechase
catecheses
catechesis
catechetic
catechetical
catechetical instruction
catechetically
catechetick
catechetics
catechin

Literary usage of Catchy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"catchy (rare). spatter, v. 1. 1. See SCATTER, SPRINKLE. 2. spot (contextual); spec, bespatter (intensive), ..."

2. The Flash-point: A Play in Three Acts by Florida Scott-Maxwell (1914)
"It's more catchy. JEAN. Chatter, do be quiet. Now this is the last time I'm going to begin. Ladies, it is with the greatest pleasure ..."

3. Paisley Poets: With Brief Memoirs of Them, and Selections from Their Poetry by Robert Brown (1890)
"... and of these I give some specimen pieces. WEE catchy-catchy. Wee catchy-catchy, come here an' get your dook, And don't begin your tantrums, ..."

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