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
Recent Examples on the Web Now, Goyal is about to make a splashy debut stateside. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024 In the 1990s, Parmalat, the company that popularized UHT milk in Europe, attempted to introduce its product to the U.S. via a splashy marketing push that involved blanketing the airwaves in 30-second spots and throwing a free Pavarotti concert in Central Park. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 The Irvine Police Department unveiled the purchase Tuesday in a splashy video on social media, including Facebook and X. David Ingram, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 Fitness club giant Equinox, which made splashy headlines earlier this year with its $40,000 health concierge program, is a key example of concierge wellness, said Kate Festle, director of health care and life sciences for investment firm West Monroe. Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for splashy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of splashy was in 1834

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Cite this Entry

“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

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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