"contrasty" meaning in All languages combined

See contrasty on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more contrasty [comparative], most contrasty [superlative]
Etymology: contrast + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contrast|y}} contrast + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} contrasty (comparative more contrasty, superlative most contrasty)
  1. (photography, television) Having great contrast between light and dark areas (of a subject or photograph). Categories (topical): Photography, Television Translations (having great contrast): kontrastreich (German)

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