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Catchy vs Infectious - What's the difference?

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Infectious is a synonym of catchy.



As adjectives the difference between catchy and infectious

is that catchy is instantly appealing and memorable (of a tune or phrase) while infectious is transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

catchy

English

Adjective

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

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pathology, of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
  • Cancer is not infectious .
    More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent.
  • (pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.
  • Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious .
  • (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
  • Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious .
  • (informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.
  • Pop music is more infectious than elevator music.

    Synonyms

    * (transmitted between persons as illness) catching, contagious * (able to infect others) contagious * (spreading quickly between persons) contagious * (memorable and exciting) catchy, contagious

    Derived terms

    * infection * toxicoinfectious

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