catchy
gb/kˈæt͡ʃi/ us/kˈæt͡ʃi/
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adjective
B2
property
1
pleasant and easy to remember
easy to remember and pleasant to repeat
Gebruikspatroon:
[song/tune/slogan/phrase] is catchy
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse catchy with catching. Catchy usually means ‘memorable’, not ‘contagious’.
Synoniemen
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).)
Antoniemen
forgettable (Not likely to be remembered.)
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unmemorable (Lacks the quality of sticking in the mind.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
music
|advertising
|media
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This song is very catchy.
- I like the catchy slogan.
adjective
B2
property
2
attention-grabbing and attractive
made to get attention quickly
Gebruikspatroon:
a catchy [design/logo/headline]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Catchy can mean ‘attention-grabbing’ even when it is not about sound or music, but it is still common for slogans and titles.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
plain (Not designed to stand out.)
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dull (Lacking interest or impact.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
design
|marketing
|business
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The headline is catchy.
- She wants a catchy name.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
catchy
IPA
GB/kˈæt͡ʃi/
US/kˈæt͡ʃi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
catchy (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (catchy)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: catchy
- Comparative: catchier
- Superlative: catchiest
Woordfamilie
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
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