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 of splashy

• 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

The first time Davidson played himself was supposed to be his splashy movie-star debut. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, wants Apple to launch products more often than its usual splashy moments in the fall and the spring, according to a Bloomberg report detailing some of Ternus’s initial plans for the company. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

This week, Zuckerberg came right out of the gate with a splashy foray into helping businesses grow with AI. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The Dodgers do not hold splashy news conferences to introduce closer candidates. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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