Characterized by dabbing or involving many light touches; having a quality of being dabbed rather than smooth or solid.
From the verb 'dab' plus the adjective suffix '-y,' creating a descriptive word for something that has the quality of being dabbed or touched lightly.
In painting, a 'dabby' technique (using short, quick dabs rather than smooth brushstrokes) was famously used by impressionists like Monet to create shimmering effects that made light seem to dance on canvas.
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