CATCHY

catchy, attention-getting

(adjective) likely to attract attention; “a catchy title for a movie”

catchy, tricky

(adjective) having concealed difficulty; “a catchy question”; “a tricky recipe to follow”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

catchy (comparative catchier, superlative catchiest)

Instantly appealing and memorable (of a tune or phrase).

(dated, mostly, figurative) Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling.

(dated) Consisting of, or occurring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable.

Encyc. of Sport

Source: Wiktionary


Catch"y, a.

1. Apt or tending to catch the fancy or attention; catching; taking; as, catchy music.

2. Tending to catch or insnare; entangling; -- usually used fig.; as, a catchy question.

3. Consisting of, or occuring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable; as, a catchy wind.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RAREFACTION

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