splashier; splashiest
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
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a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
The South by Southwest Conference and Festival is often populated with splashy activations from companies promising groundbreaking tech in the near future.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
From $1,542 per night. Perks: Pool, full kitchen, sweeping views
With its cotton candy blue shutters, sculptural ceilings, and splashy palette of pinks and oranges, every corner of this hilltop hideaway feels like it was designed to lift your mood.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Next year, a splashy new resort and longevity center called the Estate, developed by Sam Nazarian and Tony Robbins, opens in Los Angeles as part of a feel-better venture that will launch 15 wellness hotels and residences by 2030.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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