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 middle ground could be splashier contracts signed ahead of time. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 July 2026

There’s one particular scene in this week’s episode that isn’t splashy or dramatic in the least, and which barely advances the plot, and yet is absolutely wonderful. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026

And when the offers came in after the splashy premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Wilde knew one thing about where the movie would not go. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026

The whole thing, a collaboration between hotelier Schrager and Herzog & de Meuron, is very splashy. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 July 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