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adj

catching

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adj
1
Able to spread from person to person; contagious.
"Keep your distance — this flu is really catching."
2
Attractive and memorable; catchy.
"The chorus has a catching melody that stays with you."

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In plain EnglishContagious (for illnesses) or appealing and memorable (for tunes, ideas, or moods).

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more catching comparative, catchings plural, most catching superlative

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