# splashed

/ˈspɫæʃt/ (US) · /splˈæʃt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/splashed
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

covered in small drops of liquid, or decorated with bright patches of color. You use this when something has been hit by a liquid or has a messy, colorful pattern.

For teachers: marked by scattered drops of liquid or irregular patches of color. Often functions as a participial adjective describing a surface or garment.

## Examples

- His shirt was splashed with mud after the rain.
- The artist's studio floor was splashed with various shades of blue and green paint from her latest project.
- The morning sunlight hit the splashed windshield, turning every dried water spot into a tiny, distracting prism that made driving toward the east nearly impossible.

## Usage notes

- Often followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate the substance covering the surface.

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