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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEye-catching
/ˈaɪˌkætʃ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Immediately appealing or noticeable to the eye; striking.
"The exhibition featured several eye-catching sculptures made of recycled metal." - 2
Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, colorful, or attractive.
"She wore an eye-catching red dress to the charity gala."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'catch the eye', combining the Old English noun 'ēage' (eye) and the Middle English verb 'cachen' (to catch), first appearing in print in the mid-20th century. It evolved as an adjectival compound to describe visual elements that immediately attract attention or interest in advertising, design, and general discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eye-catching" is said worldwide
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accrocheur
Transliteration: /a.kʁɔ.ʃœʁ/
"Cette affiche publicitaire est particulièrement accrocheure."
auffällig
Transliteration: /ˈaʊfˌfɛlɪç/
"Das Plakat hatte ein sehr auffälliges Design."
attraente
Transliteration: /attratˈtɛnte/
"Il negozio aveva una vetrina molto attraente."
llamativo
Transliteration: /ʎamaˈtiβo/
"El coche deportivo tenía un color rojo muy llamativo."
chamativo
Transliteration: /ʃɐmaˈtivu/
"Ela usava um vestido chamativo na festa."
आकर्षक
Transliteration: aakarshak
"उसकी पोशाक बहुत आकर्षक थी।"
引人注目的
Transliteration: yǐnrénzhùmù de
"这家新开的商店有着引人注目的招牌。"
눈길을끄는
Transliteration: nungireul kkeuneun
"그 디자이너는 눈길을끄는 색상을 사용했습니다."
目を引く
Transliteration: me o hiku
"そのポスターはとても目を引くデザインだった。"
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