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splashy

American  
[splash-ee] / ˈsplæʃ i /

adjective

splashier, splashiest

  1. making a splash or splashes.

  2. making the sound of splashing.

  3. full of or marked by splashes, or irregular spots; spotty.

  4. making an ostentatious display; showy.

splashy British  
/ ˈsplæʃɪ /

adjective

  1. having irregular marks

  2. informal done to attract attention or make a sensation; showy

  3. making a splash or splashes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • splashily adverb
  • splashiness noun

Etymology

Origin of splashy

First recorded in 1825–35; splash + -y 1

Example Sentences

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This is splashy entertainment with a few sharp elbows, like when Arthur grins, saying that “the algorithm loves remakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Hag” is a promising showcase for all involved, teeming with great ideas, splashy kills, loud laughs and a just-dreamlike-enough atmosphere to push my affection beyond irony.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

His splashy, multimillion-dollar purchases of ultra-rare cards have been credited with alerting others to the potential value of the hobby.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Hill, a splashy trade acquisition, had consecutive seasons of over 1,700 receiving yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

From the humble beginnings of the storefront on Hart Street, to the respectable but by no means splashy domicile off Beniteau, Assumption was finally going to get a grand church building.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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