splashy

/'splæʃi/

Thân thiện

The toddler makes a splashy mess in the puddle.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Covered with patches of bright color; showy, often in a gaudy or tasteless way: Describes something that is very noticeable, bright, or ostentatious, sometimes to the point of being considered vulgar or lacking in good taste.
   • Characterized by water flying about haphazardly; making or likely to make splashes: Describes something that is wet, involves splashing water, or is prone to causing splashes.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The magazine featured a splashy advertisement that took up the entire back cover.
  • After the rain, the children ran through the splashy puddles in the street.
  • Her splashy, brightly patterned dress made her stand out in the crowd.

Advanced Usage

• "Splashy debut": A very showy, attention-grabbing, and often widely publicized first appearance or launch.
  • The tech startup made a splashy debut at the consumer electronics show.
• "Splashy colors": Vivid, bold, and often clashing colors.
  • The artist is known for her use of splashy colors in her abstract paintings.

Variants and Related Words

• Splash (verb/noun): To cause liquid to scatter in drops; the sound or act of splashing.
  • The kids love to splash in the pool.
• Splashily (adverb): In a showy or ostentatious manner.
  • The event was splashily promoted on social media.

Synonyms

• Showy: Attracting attention in a gaudy or flashy way.
• Ostentatious: Characterized by pretentious or vulgar display.
• Garish: Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.
• Flamboyant: Strikingly bold or brilliant; showy.

Antonyms

• Subtle: So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; understated.
• Restrained: Characterized by reserve or moderation; not showy or obtrusive.
• Plain: Not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary.

Related Phrases

• Make a splash: To attract a lot of attention, often by doing something dramatic or showy.
  • The new product is designed to make a splash in the competitive market.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. covered with patches of bright color
2. marked by ostentation but often tasteless
   • a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
   • a splashy half-page ad
3. characterized by water flying about haphazardly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flamboyant
• showy