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- [kach-ee]
- /ˈkætʃ i/
- /ˈkætʃ.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kach-ee]
- /ˈkætʃ i/
Definitions of catchy word
- adjective catchy If you describe a tune, name, or advertisement as catchy, you mean that it is attractive and easy to remember. 3
- adjective catchy (of a tune, etc) pleasant and easily remembered or imitated 3
- adjective catchy tricky or deceptive 3
- adjective catchy irregular 3
- adjective catchy catching attention; arousing interest 3
- adjective catchy easily caught up and remembered 3
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Origin of catchy
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; catch + -y1
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Parts of speech for Catchy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catchy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
catchy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catchy
adj catchy
- haunting — remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.
- memorable — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- fetching — charming; captivating.
- popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- captivating — Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you.
adjective catchy
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
- beguiling — Something that is beguiling is charming and attractive.
- appealing — Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive.
- likable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- addictive — If a drug is addictive, people who take it cannot stop taking it.
Antonyms for catchy
adj catchy
adjective catchy
- forgettable — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
Top questions with catchy
- how to write a catchy song?
- what makes a song catchy?
- how to write a catchy melody?
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- how to make a catchy song?
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- how to make catchy melodies?
- what is catchy?
- how to write a catchy opening sentence?
- how to spell catchy?
- how to make a catchy business name?
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