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adj. - Characterized by water flying about haphazardly adj. - Covered with patches of bright color; Marked by ostentation but often tasteless.

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  • Mobile World Congress, Samsung launched its first Bada OS phone, the Wave, in what can only be described as a splashy event.
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  • What do you guys think of this new cast photo — all kind of splashy and wind-blown ...
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