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spritelike

spritelike

8.4
It looks like a small pixel picture from old video games
  • adjective
  • /ˈspraɪtˌlaɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pixelado
  • The animation uses spritelike graphics to mimic the style of classic video games.

Examples

  • Her artwork features spritelike characters that look as if they belong in an old arcade game.

  • The designer created spritelike icons to give the app a retro gaming feel.

  • The spritelike character danced across the screen.

  • Her artwork features spritelike figures that bring joy.

  • The designer created spritelike icons to give the app a retro gaming feel.

  • Her artwork features spritelike characters that look as if they belong in an old arcade game.

  • The animation uses spritelike graphics to mimic the style of classic video games.

Synonyms

pixelated
vsspritelike
1 4.7

Showing large square blocks to hide details or as a style

is composed of small bitmap shapes for 2D game graphics not large blocky pixels

Surface Forms

spritelike positive

Morphology

spritelike = sprite (transparent) = sprite + like

A straightforward adjectival formation from 'sprite' + '-like' meaning 'resembling a sprite' in the relevant sense.

Etymology

Spritelike comes from sprite, a word related to Latin spiritus meaning 'spirit' or a small lively being, and game designers used sprite for a 'small image' that moves on the screen. So spritelike in graphics means 'like a small, moving image', like a tiny spirit on the screen.