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catchy(adjective) Having concealed difficulty. Synonyms: trickyUsage: Despite Ms. Brown's assurances to the contrary, her exam was surprisingly catchy, and many students received a failing grade.
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catchy
Definition: (adjective) Having concealed difficulty.
Synonyms: tricky
Usage: Despite Ms. Brown's assurances to the contrary, her exam was surprisingly catchy, and many students received a failing grade.
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In Ms Deas catchy phrase, the departure direction scheme was introduced to reach the parts that the formula assessment could not reach.
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catchy - having concealed difficulty; "a catchy question"; "a tricky recipe to follow"
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Catchy:
Adjective:
(Of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable.
"Catchy pop melodies"
Synonyms:
memorable
unforgettable
appealing
captivating
snappy
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Something that's catchy grabs your attention or sticks in your memory. A catchy TV commercial jingle is one that kids can't stop singing.
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adj likely to attract attention
Ad executives are always seeking catchy slogans or ideas, and movie distributors work hard to put out catchy trailers for new films. Successful pop musicians have solved the puzzle of how to write a catchy song. In all of these cases, the catchy item appeals to many people and stays with them. The word dates from the 1830s, possibly from the sense of catch meaning "contract an illness that's passed from person to person."
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Catchy: not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
tricky
difficult, hard
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Definition: (adjective) Having concealed difficulty.
Synonyms: tricky
Usage: Despite Ms. Brown's assurances to the contrary, her exam was surprisingly catchy, and many students received a failing grade.
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