"pixilated" meaning in English

See pixilated in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pixilated [comparative], most pixilated [superlative]
Etymology: From pixie, with ending as in titillated. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pixie}} pixie, {{m|en|titillated}} titillated Head templates: {{en-adj}} pixilated (comparative more pixilated, superlative most pixilated)
  1. Behaving in an eccentric manner, as though led by pixies.
    Sense id: en-pixilated-en-adj-dKoTMspL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 0
  2. Whimsical.
    Sense id: en-pixilated-en-adj-ru~oKcBW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 0 Synonyms (eccentric): abnormal, eccentric, eccentrical, excentrical, odd Synonyms (whimsical): idiosyncratic, outlandish, peculiar, playful, quirky, unconventional Disambiguation of 'eccentric': 38 62 0 Disambiguation of 'whimsical': 9 91 0
  3. Drunk. Synonyms: drunk
    Sense id: en-pixilated-en-adj-z6fuMRDZ

Alternative forms

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