pixelated
adjective
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Is it pixelated or pixilated?
Pixelated is used to describe digital images in which individual pixels are discernable, as when you look closely at a large photo and can see the tiny dots that make up the image. Pixilated (coined from pixie, a pixie being a cheerful, mischievous sprite) is usually used to describe things considered whimsical, or people who seem dazed or lost in thought. While pixelated is a late 20th century coinage, pixilated has been in use since the mid-19th century.
Examples of pixelated in a Sentence
Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Beautiful, bouncy sprites animate with pixelated personality and charm.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Popular video game Minecraft burst onto the scene in 2011 with a unique pixelated style and gave players the ability to created 3D worlds with colorful blocks.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 May 2024
But Heavenly’s boobs are a formidable opponent, with her nipple playing peekaboo all night, no doubt making the most use of the pixelated fogging effect in the duration of the show.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
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“Pixelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pixelated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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