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Spanish word
pegadizo
Pronunciation
IPA/peɣaˈðiθo/
Meaning
- adjectivecatchy
Example
Esa melodía es pegadiza.
That melody is catchy.
More examples
No puedo dejar de tararear esa canción porque es pegadiza.
I can't stop humming that song because it's catchy.
Core concept
A short earworm melody or slogan that sticks in the mind.
Common phrases
canción pegadiza
catchy song
melodía pegadiza
catchy melody
estribillo pegadizo
catchy chorus
Similar words
pegajoso: Sticky to the touch, with a wet or tacky surface that clings.
memorable: Makes a strong impression that remains easy to remember.
atractivo: Pleasant or attractive in appearance or manner, drawing interest.
Definition in Spanish
Que, por su melodía o frase, resulta fácil de recordar o de tararear.
Word origin
It derives from pegado 'stuck' combined with the productive suffix -izo that marks tendency, so the adjective describes sounds or phrases that figuratively stick in memory.
Usage tips
- Pegadizo contrasts with pegajoso, which normally describes physical stickiness or something annoyingly clingy, making pegadizo the word for memorable tunes and lines.
Other meanings
- memorableadjective
Opposites
- olvidableforgettableadjective
- aburridoboringadjective
Related words
- pegajosostickyadjective
- pegajosidadstickinessnoun
- pegajosamentestickilyadverb