catchy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkætʃi/ AmE /ˈkætʃi/

adjective en → es

1 ATTRACTIVE [attributive / predicative] B1

attractive or interesting in a way that makes you want to pay attention to something

atractivo, interesante, pegajoso (en sentido figurado)

  • a catchy song/tune/title

Collocations catchy tune · catchy slogan

  • The band's new single is really catchy.

    El nuevo sencillo de la banda es muy pegajoso.

2 DISEASE [attributive / predicative] B2

able to be easily spread from one person to another, especially a disease or illness

contagioso, infeccioso

  • a catchy disease/illness

Collocations catchy cold · catchy flu

  • The new strain of the virus is very catchy.

    La nueva cepa del virus es muy contagiosa.