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 splashy move comes as Webtoon Entertainment, which originated as a digital comic and webnovel platform, looks to make its big break in Hollywood after its adaptations have taken off at home in South Korea and internationally. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

The campaign started quietly, with neither Brown nor Husted doing a splashy launch. — Karen Kasler, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Those offseason moves, combined with the injuries, have withered the depth that had allowed Presti to be patient in trade negotiations during previous seasons, without feeling a need to make splashy midseason acquisitions. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Faruqui's rebuke, meanwhile, marked a setback for a Justice Department that has employed unusual maneuvers in splashy investigative actions ahead of next week’s midterm elections. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 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