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

• 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

One of the more splashy launches came from TurboTax-owner Intuit, which hosted a big event in New York City focused on AI agents that are now embedded into business software platform QuickBooks and can assist with accounting, payments, managing customer relationships, and financial analysis. —John Kell, Fortune, 2 July 2025

Vegas is the one contender in the West that made a splashy move. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 July 2025

But despite the high volume of great releases, Billboard staff still managed to assemble a list of our favorite LPs of the year thus far, from high-profile pop and hip-hop drops to less splashy but equally mighty indie and alt-rock albums. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 July 2025

Block Island Beach House This beachfront hotel is one of the newer, splashier spots on the island, offering easy access to the sand and Old Harbor. —Stacey Leasca, AFAR Media, 1 July 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