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pixelly

pixelly adjective: pixelated; blocky, so that individual pixels can be distinguished.

Adjective

pixelly (comparative more pixelly, superlative most pixelly)

  1. (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

pixelly meaning in Indonesian

pixelly in Indonesian

pixelated, blocky
berpiksel

Forms of pixelly

comparativemore pixelly
superlativemost pixelly
alternative formpixely

Origin of pixelly

From pixel + -y.

Questions about pixelly

What does pixelly mean?
Pixelly means pixelated; blocky, so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
What is pixelly in Indonesian?
Pixelly in Indonesian is berpiksel. See Pixelly meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is pixelly?
Pixelly is an adjective.

Words near pixelly in the dictionary

  1. pixellations
  2. pixellator
  3. pixellators
  4. pixelled
  5. pixelling
  6. pixelly
  7. pixelmap
  8. pixelmaps
  9. pixels
  10. pixels per inch
  11. pixelscape

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