pixelly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
From pixel + -y.
Meanings
-
(informal) Pixelated; blocky, so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
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.
2013, Gavin Cromhout, Janee Aronoff, Pete Walsh, Photoshop Elements 2 Tips and Tricks, page 163: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.
2023, Preston "Pretzel", 4:34 from the start, in Familiar and Unfamiliar Areas in Lego Island:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pixely | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most pixelly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pixelly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
id berpiksel (pixelated, blocky) · de pixelig (pixelated, blocky)