pixelly

English

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Etymology

From pixel +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

pixelly (comparative more pixelly, superlative most pixelly)

  1. (informal) Pixelated; blocky, so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
    • 2013, Gavin Cromhout, Janee Aronoff, Pete Walsh, Photoshop Elements 2 Tips and Tricks, page 163:
      Notice how pixelly the GIF image is! That is because the indexing of the colors does not allow for the subtle gradations of color required by this photo.
    • 2023, Preston "Pretzel", 4:34 from the start, in Familiar and Unfamiliar Areas in Lego Island‎[1]:
      Look at how pixelly this wall texture is. You almost don't even notice the dithering when driving by quick. Up close though, it's real chunky.

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