Antonyms for catchy

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kach-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkætʃ i

Definition of catchy

Origin : 1831, from catch (v.) + -y (2). Considered colloquial at first. Related: Catchiness.

adj captivating, addictive

Example sentences :

He found nothing, and his catchy breathing lengthened to sighs.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

Then he whistled in a low tone to himself a popular and catchy refrain.
Extract from : « The White Lie » by William Le Queux

This catchy tune in a pleasant key Opened the door to liberty.
Extract from : « A Humorous History of England » by C. Harrison

And have a good, catchy dedication—people are interested in your personality.
Extract from : « Ewing\'s Lady » by Harry Leon Wilson

“I thought I heard a racket,” she said in her crisp, catchy voice.
Extract from : « Molly Brown's Freshman Days » by Nell Speed

The play of "Hamlet" is not catchy, and there is a noticeable lack of local gags in it.
Extract from : « Cordwood » by Edgar Wilson (Bill) Nye

And after a week or two, the catchy feeling in my throat went off.
Extract from : « The Girls and I » by Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth

You say in your letter that what the American people clamor for is something "catchy."
Extract from : « Remarks » by Bill Nye

The orchestra struck up a catchy tune and the big curtain slowly rose.
Extract from : « The Radio Boys at the Sending Station » by Allen Chapman

Then delicately, cautiously, the skipper and his man picked their way with short, catchy strokes—mere dabs at the boiling foam.
Extract from : « A Dream of the North Sea » by James Runciman

Synonyms for catchy

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