- tending to attract attention; striking
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈeye-ˌcatch•ing,
adj.
- attracting attention:an eye-catching gown of red silk.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
eye-catching adj
eye-catch•er
(ī′kach′ər),USA pronunciation n.
eye′-catch′ing, adj.
- a person or thing that attracts the attention.
- 1920–25
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