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

Sherwood, a pending unrestricted free agent, was acquired by the Sharks on Monday in a splashy trade that saw two second round picks, one this year and one in 2027, plus defenseman Cole Clayton, sent to the Canucks. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

As things stand, there are a couple of years of runway, which is not nothing, but voters have over the years learned the hard lesson that a splashy rollout is not enough. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

And in the Best Picture lineup, Netflix’s meditative drama Train Dreams earned a spot, whereas two of the streamer’s splashier movies—the George Clooney–starring Jay Kelly and the latest Knives Out sequel, Wake Up Dead Man—didn’t make the cut. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026

The 2024 return in New York City was as splashy as could be, and 2025 only got bigger. —Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 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