Splashy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈspla-shē/

Meaning & Definition of Splashy

Splashy (adjective)

  1. moving or being moved with a splash or splashing sounds
  2. tending to or exhibiting ostentatious display, making a splash
  3. that can be easily splashed about

Splashy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. likely to attract attention

    "a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go"

    similar: arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, kenspeckle (chiefly Scottish), marked, noisy, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, striking
    related: detectable, discernible, observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible, outstanding, salient, distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy, highlighted, spotlighted, flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, jazzy, loud, meretricious, swank, tawdry, highfalutin, ostentatious, pretentious, extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular, opulent, ornate, overdone, overwrought, absorbing, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, interesting, riveting
    opposite: inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy
    near: subtle, concealed, hidden, shrouded, dim, faint, obscure, insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant, modest, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, conservative, plain, quiet, simple, understated, muted, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unflashy

  2. attractively eye-catching in style

    "a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans"

    similar: flashy, jazzy, pizzazzy, snazzy
    related: cool, fresh (slang), hip, neat, à la mode, chic, chichi, dapper, dashing, natty, sharp, smart, snappy, spruce, faddish, fashionable, happening, in, modish, stylish, swish, trendy, custom, designer, showy, striking, flamboyant, garish, gaudy, glittery, glitzy, jaunty, loud, ostentatious, raffish, rakish, swank, wild
    near: modest, plain, quiet, simple, unadorned, conservative, muted, restrained, subdued, toned-down, understated, unpretentious, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish, démodé, old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date, passé

  3. excessively showy

    "a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church"

    similar: flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, swank
    related: excessive, extravagant, fulsome, hammy, overdone, over-the-top, overwrought, pretentious, baroque, bedizened, ornate, fancy, snazzy, zooty, blaring, bright, florid, glaring, glittery, overbright, spectacular, graceless, inelegant, lurid, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, tinselly, vulgar
    opposite: conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy
    near: appropriate, fitting, proper, inconspicuous, muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down), unobtrusive, elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple, unpretentious

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Splashy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Splashy:

Chiefly Scottish: kenspeckle
arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, marked, noisy, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, striking, flashy, jazzy, pizzazzy, snazzy, flaring, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, swank

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Splashy

Words with the opposite meaning of Splashy:

inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy, conservative, quiet, understated, unflashy

Related Words for Splashy

detectable, discernible, observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible, outstanding, salient, distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy, highlighted, spotlighted, flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming, meretricious, tawdry, highfalutin, pretentious, extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular, opulent, ornate

Near Antonyms of Splashy

subtle, concealed, hidden, shrouded, dim, faint, obscure, insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant, modest, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, plain, simple, muted, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unadorned, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish, démodé, old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date, passé, appropriate

Word Forms of Splashy

Inflections: splashier, splashiest

Derived words: splashily (adverb), splashiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Splashy

First known use: 1834

Frequently Asked Questions about Splashy

What does "Splashy" mean?

"Splashy" means moving or being moved with a splash or splashing sounds. As an adjective, it is defined as: moving or being moved with a splash or splashing sounds. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Splashy"?

Other words for "Splashy" include arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous and dramatic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Splashy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Splashy"?

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Splashy". Common alternatives include arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic and eye-catching.

What is the opposite of "Splashy"?

Antonyms of "Splashy" include inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy and conservative. Near antonyms include subtle, concealed, hidden and shrouded.

How do you use "Splashy" in a sentence?

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"; "a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church".

Is "Splashy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Splashy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Splashy"?

"Splashy" is pronounced /ˈspla-shē/.

What is the origin of the word "Splashy"?

First known use: 1834.