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pixilated

pix il at ed |ˈpiksəˌlātid ˈpɪksəˌleɪdɪd |(Brit. also pixillated ) adjective crazy; confused. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: variant of pixie-led, literally led astray by pixies, figuratively confused, or from pixie, on the pattern of words such as elated and emulated .

 

Oxford Dictionary

pixilated

pixilated |ˈpɪksɪleɪtɪd |(also pixillated ) adjective bewildered; confused. informal, dated drunk. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: variant of pixie-led, literally led astray by pixies , figuratively confused , or from pixie, on the pattern of words such as elated and emulated .