catch´i|ness

catch´i|ness
catch|y «KACH ee», adjective, catch|i|er, catch|i|est. Informal.
1. easy to remember; attracting attention or interest: »

a catchy title for a book. The new musical play has several catchy tunes

2. Figurative. that is misleading; tricky; deceptive: »

The third question on the test was catchy; everyone in the class gave the wrong answer.

3. occurring irregularly; fitful; spasmodic: »

The wind was very catchy.

catch´i|ly, adverb.
catch´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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