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 adverb
splashiness noun

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
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Nonetheless, there are a few splashy titles at this year’s market, including the latest musical from Bill Condon (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Justin Lin’s return to indie filmmaking (Last Days) and plenty (like, a lot) of potential breakouts from first-time feature filmmakers. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025 But the bubbly isn’t flowing like it should in eastern Iowa, thanks in part to the mishaps of Iowa’s last splashy dip into the veteran quarterback market, two years ago. Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 Its exterior is a splashy, colorful collection of tiles that change hues as perspective changes and as the sun shifts. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025 To put it another way, investments in a splashy AI tool should not be made to look good for showing off to stakeholders if there is not a sound business case that fits contextually with how the organization aspires to grow. Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for splashy 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of splashy was in 1834

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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

splashy

adjective
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
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