Definition of "catchy" in English

adjective

1. (of a tune or phrase) 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. (dated, chiefly figurative) Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.

   • a catchy question

3. (dated) 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.