catchy
gb/kˈæt͡ʃi/ us/kˈæt͡ʃi/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
pleasant and easy to remember
easy to remember and pleasant to repeat
Schéma d’usage :
[song/tune/slogan/phrase] is catchy
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse catchy with catching. Catchy usually means ‘memorable’, not ‘contagious’.
Synonymes
memorable (Emphasizes being easy to remember; less about being fun or appealing.)
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appealing (Broader; can mean attractive without being especially memorable.)
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infectious (Often used for music or enthusiasm; suggests it spreads to others (informal/figurative).)
Antonymes
forgettable (Not likely to be remembered.)
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unmemorable (Lacks the quality of sticking in the mind.)
Collocations
a catchy tune
|a catchy song
|a catchy chorus
|a catchy hook
|a catchy jingle
|a catchy slogan
|a catchy phrase
|a catchy tagline
|a catchy title
|a catchy beat
Thèmes
music
|advertising
|media
Exemples
- The ad worked because it had a catchy slogan.
- That chorus is so catchy that I’ve been humming it all day.
- She’s looking for a short, catchy title for her podcast.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This song is very catchy.
- I like the catchy slogan.
adjective
B2
property
2
attention-grabbing and attractive
made to get attention quickly
Schéma d’usage :
a catchy [design/logo/headline]
Erreur fréquente :
Catchy can mean ‘attention-grabbing’ even when it is not about sound or music, but it is still common for slogans and titles.
Synonymes
eye-catching (Very close in meaning; focuses strongly on visual impact.)
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striking (Often implies strong impact or contrast, not necessarily playful.)
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attention-grabbing (Neutral and direct; often used in marketing contexts.)
Antonymes
plain (Not designed to stand out.)
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dull (Lacking interest or impact.)
Collocations
a catchy headline
|a catchy name
|a catchy logo
|a catchy design
|a catchy poster
|a catchy color scheme
|a catchy cover
|a catchy ad
|a catchy campaign
|a catchy packaging design
Thèmes
design
|marketing
|business
Exemples
- They chose a catchy headline to get more clicks.
- The product’s packaging is simple but still catchy.
- We need a catchy name that people will notice immediately.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The headline is catchy.
- She wants a catchy name.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
catchy
API
GB/kˈæt͡ʃi/
US/kˈæt͡ʃi/
Syllabes et accentuation
catchy (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (catchy)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: catchy
- Comparative: catchier
- Superlative: catchiest
Famille de mots
Forms
catchier
adjective
catchiest
adjective
Core family
catch
verb A1
catchiness
noun
Related words
catcher
noun
catchily
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncatchy
adjective
Advanced or less common
catchable
adjective
Expressions
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