eye-catching
/ˈaɪ kætʃɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण आइ कैचिंग
आकर्षक, ध्यान खींचने वाला, आँखों को भाने वाला
Core word
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immediately noticeable because it is particularly interesting, bright or attractive
आकर्षक, ध्यान खींचने वाला, आँखों को भाने वाला
- an eye-catching advertisement
- Radhika designed an eye-catching cover for the school magazine.
- The shop has an eye-catching display of festive lamps.
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- The poster is eye-catching and easy to read.
- She wore an eye-catching red saree to the wedding.
Synonyms striking attractive arresting conspicuous showy
Opposite dull plain unremarkable drab
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
eye-catching + noun
Eye-catching is a hyphenated adjective placed before a noun. It describes something that attracts attention at once.
'Eye-catching' hyphen वाला adjective है जो संज्ञा से पहले आता है। यह तुरंत ध्यान खींचने वाली चीज़ को बताता है।
- The shop has an eye-catching display.
- She wore an eye-catching red saree.
be eye-catching (predicate)
After be, it can still carry the hyphen; it is often modified by a degree word.
Be verb के बाद भी इसमें hyphen रह सकता है; इसके साथ प्रायः मात्रा बताने वाला शब्द आता है।
- The poster is very eye-catching.
- The logo is not particularly eye-catching.
eye-catching vs. attractive
Eye-catching suggests strong visual impact, not necessarily beauty; attractive means pleasing.
'Eye-catching' तीव्र दृश्य प्रभाव बताता है, ज़रूरी नहीं कि सुंदरता; 'attractive' का अर्थ मनभावन है।
- The bright ad was eye-catching though not very pretty.
comparative: more eye-catching
Use more and most with this adjective, not -er.
इस adjective के साथ more और most आते हैं, -er नहीं।
- Use bigger letters to make the notice more eye-catching.
eye-catching (advertising and design)
In advertising and design, eye-catching is a key quality of a poster, logo or web page that makes people stop and look.
विज्ञापन और डिज़ाइन में 'eye-catching' पोस्टर, लोगो या वेब पेज का मुख्य गुण है जिससे लोग रुककर देखते हैं।
- A good logo must be simple and eye-catching.
+Collocations 5
eye-catching + noun
headlineposterdesigncolourlogodisplay
- The magazine used an eye-catching headline.
adverb + eye-catching
veryhighlyparticularlyvisuallyinstantlystrikingly
- The packaging is highly eye-catching.
verb + eye-catching
makecreatelookdesignchoose
- Designers try to make notices look eye-catching.
eye-catching + cloth/fashion
outfitjewellerypatterndressturban
- The bride wore an eye-catching lehenga.
eye-catching + media words
bannercoverthumbnailsloganadvertisement
- The book has an eye-catching cover in orange and blue.
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- Radhika made an eye-catching poster for the science fair.
राधिका ने विज्ञान मेले के लिए आकर्षक पोस्टर बनाया।
- The shop owner changed the window display to make it eye-catching.
दुकानदार ने उसे ध्यान खींचने वाला बनाने के लिए खिड़की का प्रदर्शन बदल दिया।
- An eye-catching title can make people pick up a book.
आकर्षक शीर्षक लोगों को पुस्तक उठाने के लिए प्रेरित कर सकता है।
- The company launched an eye-catching advertisement on Diwali.
कंपनी ने दीवाली पर ध्यान खींचने वाला विज्ञापन जारी किया।
- The eye-catching colours of the rangoli drew a crowd.
रंगोली के आकर्षक रंगों ने भीड़ इकट्ठी कर दी।
- His neat, eye-catching handwriting made the notes easy to read.
उसकी साफ़ और आकर्षक लिखावट ने नोट्स को पढ़ने में आसान बना दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The poster is too much eye-catching.
✓ The poster is very eye-catching.
Too much cannot modify an adjective; use very or too.
'Too much' adjective को modify नहीं करता; very या too प्रयोग करें।