Synonyms of catchpenny

catchpenny

adjective

ˈkach-ˌpe-nē 

as in sensational

arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction

the novel's catchpenny title belies its serious literary ambitions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensational
• juicy
• colorful
• lurid
• theatrical
• screaming
• sensationalist
• sensationalistic
• theatric
• gee-whiz
• dramatic
• suggestive
• shocking
• catchy
• melodramatic
• racy
• histrionic
• vulgar
• gory
• coarse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• inoffensive
• tame
• proper
• dignified
• formal
• restrained
• nonsensational