1. composed of or displayed as pixels; having a blocky or blurred appearance due to large visible pixels
Usage: commonly used in digital imaging and computing contexts
2. deliberately obscured or censored by replacing a portion of an image with pixels, typically to hide sensitive content
Usage: informal; commonly used in media and broadcasting

Examples

• The old video game had pixelated graphics that looked blocky on modern screens.
• When you zoom in too far on a digital photo, it becomes pixelated and loses detail.
• The news broadcast pixelated the suspect's face to protect their identity.
• Pixelated art has become a popular retro aesthetic in modern design.
• The image was so pixelated that we could barely recognize the person in it.
• Early computer monitors displayed pixelated text that was hard to read for long periods.