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

There was a glimmer of hope for splashy theatrical rom-coms when, in 2018, Crazy Rich Asians was a massive, culture-dominating success. —Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024

The splashy Christmas showing from Netflix comes as the company enjoyed a strong year on the stock market thanks in large part to its record financial performance. —Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024

So, what’s driving this boom, and why are consumers choosing them over splashy brand names? —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024

The Lincoln Square co-op was splashier than this place — there were four bedrooms and a private roof terrace. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Nov. 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