"scrolly" meaning in English

See scrolly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From scroll + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scroll|y}} 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

Noun

Forms: scrollies [plural]
Etymology: From scroll + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scroll|y}} 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. Categories (topical): Demoscene Synonyms: scroller
    Sense id: en-scrolly-en-noun-FCDjYPto Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Topics: computing, demoscene, engineering, lifestyle, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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