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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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Rum has had a splashy role in Johnny Depp’s career.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The offering is the latest splashy option in the fast-expanding world of premium credit cards that are branded not as simple payment tools, but as lifestyles.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The push for more splashy reporting that will ripple out beyond the network’s airwaves is a clear part of that strategy.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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