"scrolly" meaning in English

See scrolly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Etymology tree English scroll English -y English scrolly From scroll + -y. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|scroll|-y|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English scroll English -y English scrolly From scroll + -y. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} scrolly (not comparable)
  1. (informal, especially of text) Scrolling. Tags: especially, informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-scrolly-en-adj-NgoJRsvb Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 72 28

Noun

Forms: scrollies [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English scroll English -y English scrolly From scroll + -y. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|scroll|-y|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English scroll English -y English scrolly From scroll + -y. Head templates: {{en-noun}} scrolly (plural scrollies)
  1. (demoscene) A scrolling message, especially one used in a demo to convey news, commentary, greetings, etc. Synonyms: scroller
    Sense id: en-scrolly-en-noun-FCDjYPto Categories (other): Demoscene, English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 42 58 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Topics: computing, demoscene, engineering, lifestyle, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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