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

Otherwise, you can be forgiven for wondering what happened to the great, splashy-event limited series that were the talk of the Emmys just a few years ago. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

According to one soccer executive, Sarah McLachlan received $500,000 to play four songs at a splashy private party for delegates. —Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026

Well, consider swapping splashy shades of turquoise for midnight blue, hot-rod red for bordeaux, and glazed donut nails for a futuristic silver chrome. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026

Microsoft unveiled a lot at Build 2026, including a splashy vision for Windows that's nearly unrecognizable. —Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 6 June 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