splashy

adjective

ˈspla-shē 

splashier; splashiest

1

: moving or being moved with a splash or splashing sounds

2

: tending to or exhibiting ostentatious display : making a splash

a splashy movie

a splashy debut

3

: that can be easily splashed about

4

: consisting of, being, or covered with colored splashes

splashily

ˈspla-shə-lē 

adverb

splashiness

ˈspla-shē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• arresting
• bodacious
• bold
• brilliant
• catchy
• commanding
• conspicuous
• dramatic
• emphatic
• eye-catching
• flamboyant
• grabby
• kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish]
• marked
• noisy
• noticeable
• prominent
• pronounced
• remarkable
• showy
• striking

Examples of splashy in a Sentence

a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go

a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans

Recent Examples on the Web

In exchange for a cut of the action, the social media app offers professional services to help top sellers turbocharge their businesses with splashy multi-hour events professionally filmed around Los Angeles. —Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

Back in December 2021, at the height of the last crypto bull run, the foundation raised $230 million in a similarly splashy token sale. —Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

But unlike Rachel, Teeny has not had a big splashy move or multiple individual immunity wins. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Stateside, the Fighting Spirit team focused on November 8 — Veteran’s Day — rolling the film out for a splashy, one day-only screening in 20 cities across the country. —Denise Quan, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

splashy

adjective

ˈsplash-ē 

splashier; splashiest

1

: attracting attention or meant to attract attention

would have preferred a less splashy debut

2

: being bright, bold, and colorful

a splashy shirt

splashy posters