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

• noticeable
• prominent
• dramatic
• commanding
• remarkable
• impressive
• marked
• 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

Ten years ago, General Mills made a splashy pledge to remove artificial dyes from cereal and released Trix colored naturally with fruits and vegetables. —Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025

Unlike direct-to-video films, TV movies were events all on their own without red carpets and splashy premieres. —Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025

This being a splashy Venice premiere, Lee could not finish off her ensemble without some striking diamond jewels, of course. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025

The day that the school introduced him as its football coach, George said the Buffs didn’t yet have the money to pay their splashy new hire. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for splashy

• ashy
• flashy
• trashy

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