Pixelly

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pixelated; blocky, so that individual pixels can be distinguished. informal

    "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."

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From pixel + -y.

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