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

For an even splashier option to lock your door, the TCL Smart Lock D1 Ultra adds a video doorbell and a screen to the mix. —Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025

The one inside this escape combines several splashy ceiling details with seriously eye-catching results. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025

President Biden’s move to bar drilling across the U.S.’s East and West coasts, while splashy, may not have significant climate or energy impacts in the years ahead. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025

Chalamet’s appearance at the Golden Globes is only the latest in a splashy press tour for A Complete Unknown, which has received generally positive reactions from critics commending his stunning portrayal of the rock icon. —Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025

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