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

Another new series, Schooled, which has just unveiled a splashy cast including Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran and Munya Chawawa, is based on its creator’s real-life experience of working in pastoral care at a London academy. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

So far, Self-Portrait and MAC Cosmetics has hosted splashy pop-ups inside. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025

If audiences are solely looking to indulge in a stunning Korean backdrop and observe some splashy gadgets and showdowns, then the show has all of that in spades. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025

And perhaps more crucially, the Cubs failed to make any splashy moves at last week's trade deadline that mirrored the Tucker trade. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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