pixilated

[ pik-suh-ley-tid ]

adjective

1. slightly eccentric or mentally disordered.
2. amusingly whimsical, prankish, silly, or the like.

pixilated

/ ˈpɪksɪˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

1. eccentric or whimsical
2. slang.
   drunk

Derived Forms

• ˌpixiˈlation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pixilated¹

First recorded in 1840–50, Americanism; pix(ie) + (tit)illated ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of pixilated¹

C20: from pixie + -lated, as in stimulated, titillated, etc

Example Sentences

The pandemic has relegated most of us into pixilated images on a Zoom call.

From Search Engine Land

If users want to send naughty photos with a veil of privacy, opt for the pixilated shower door filter.

From The Daily Beast

CNN ran the video in a pixilated version because of its graphic nature.

From The Daily Beast