Meanings
adjectivepixelly (comparative more pixelly, superlative most pixelly)
comparative more pixelly · superlative most pixelly · alternative pixely
- informalPixelated; blocky, so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
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 Island1 more example
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
Origin
Translations
German pixelig
- pixeligpixelated, blocky
Indonesian berpiksel
- berpikselpixelated, blocky
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