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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

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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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“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

If HMH has a splashy debut, that would be a windfall for Baker Hughes and Akastor, which are currently 50-50 owners of HMH.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

Figma’s shares soared 250% in a debut so splashy that bankers came under pressure for leaving money on the table by underpricing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

It led me aslant over the hill, through a wide bog, which would have been impassable in winter, and was splashy and shaking even now, in the height of summer.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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