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catchy

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkæˌtʃi// UK //kˈætʃi// catchy Archaic

adj. easy to remember and pleasant to hear. You use this for songs, tunes, or slogans that stick in your head.

adj. pleasing to the ear and easily remembered; typically applied to melodies, tunes, or phrases. Informal in register.


SIMPLE

The song has a very catchy chorus.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team created a catchy slogan to help customers remember the new brand.

COMPLEX

Despite its complex lyrical structure, the track remains catchy, relying on a repetitive melodic hook that lingers in the listener's memory.

Synonyms
Origin

From catch + -y.

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