"earwormy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more earwormy [comparative], most earwormy [superlative]
Etymology: From earworm + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|earworm|y}} earworm + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} earwormy (comparative more earwormy, superlative most earwormy)
  1. (informal) Of a song or tune: catchy, like an earworm. Tags: informal

Alternative forms

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