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

Smaller signings will start trickling in soon, and splashier ones will be coming together over the winter. —Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Tonight is not the first time that Gerber and Crawford have walked a splashy red carpet together. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025

From splashy colorways and patterns to neutral tones, there’s a little bit of everything to fit your specific design style. —Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025

But will the Lions make that splashy move? —Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025

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