catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ adjective4 •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! •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 •(figurative, old-fashioned) Tending to catch or ensnare; entangling. •(old-fashioned) Consisting of, or occurring in, disconnected parts or snatches; changeable.Encyc. of Sport It [the fox's scent] is […] flighty or catchy, if variable. formscatchier · catchiest