What does splashy mean?
Splashy means Relating to making splashes or the sound of splashing..
Splashy
/ˈsplæʃi/ · adjective
Meaning
Relating to making splashes or the sound of splashing..
Definitions by Sense
- Relating to making splashes or the sound of splashing.
- Full of dirty water; muddy and wet.
- Ostentatious, showy.
- Splashed with colour.
Example Sentences
The light was yet there; shining dim, but constant, through the rain. […] It led me aslant over the hill, through a wide bog; which would have been impassable in winter, and was splashy and shaking even now, in the height of summer.
'Cross splashy field where wild things grow, / Past shining reeds in knee-deep tarns, […]
His splashy car was supposed to show his wealth, but instead it showed his poor taste.
Which suggests that the man in the middle of what will be the planet’s splashiest shindig this weekend far prefers the stillness and privacy he finds about 1,500 miles away from London, on unpaved roads and rugged woods near the Carpathian Mountains.
Synonyms for splashy
Antonyms for splashy
Related Words
Word Forms
- splashier
- splashiest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for splashy?
Common synonyms include ostentatious, pretentious, showy, covered.
What is the opposite of splashy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use splashy in a sentence?
The light was yet there; shining dim, but constant, through the rain. […] It led me aslant over the hill, through a wide bog; which would have been impassable in winter, and was splashy and shaking even now, in the height of summer.
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