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catchiest

catchiest is the superlative form of catchy.

Meaning of catchy

Adjective

catchy (comparative catchier, superlative catchiest)

  1. Instantly appealing and memorable.
    • Eric wrote a catchy tune to play on his acoustic guitar while Alyssa plays the drums.
  2. (dated, figuratively) Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.
    • a catchy question
    Synonyms:
    tricky
  3. (dated) Consisting of, or occurring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable.
    • a catchy wind
  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.1941, Florence LaGanke Harris, Hazel Hanna Huston, The New Home Economics Omnibus

Questions about catchiest

What is catchiest the superlative form of?
Catchiest is the superlative form of catchy.

Words near catchiest in the dictionary

  1. catchfence
  2. catchfences
  3. catchflies
  4. catchfly
  5. catchier
  6. catchiest
  7. catchily
  8. catchin'
  9. catchiness
  10. catching
  11. catching a body

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