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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Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
There have been signs that Trump might be willing to ease up support for Taiwan, such as his choice not to renew aid to the country, in favor of a splashy trade deal with China.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Golden State's splashiest new addition is 3-and-D veteran center Al Horford, a former five-time All-Star and a key contributor to the Boston Celtics' 2023-24 championship season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
There have been splashy workplace raids like the ones that occurred at a Georgia Hyundai plant and a California legal marijuana farm.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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