catchy

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Vulgar Latin captus Proto-Indo-European *-yetider. Vulgar Latin -io Vulgar Latin *captiāre Old French chacierbor. Anglo-Norman cachierbor. Middle English cacchen English catch Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English catchy From catch + -y.

1. Instantly appealing and memorable.

   “Eric wrote a catchy tune to play on his acoustic guitar while Alyssa plays the drums.”

   “This hook is so catchy that I can't stop listening to it!”

2. Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.

   “a catchy question”

3. Consisting of, or occurring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable.

   “a catchy wind”

   “Encyc. of Sport It [the fox's scent] is […] flighty or catchy, if variable.”

4. Contagious; catching.

   “The catchy cold which has been transmitted to you directly or indirectly might have been avoided had you been in better physical condition.”