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pitchy

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pitch·y  (pch)
adj. pitch·i·er, pitch·i·est
1. Full of or covered with pitch.
2. Resembling pitch in consistency.
3. Extremely dark; black.
pitchi·ness n.
pitchy [ˈpɪtʃɪ]
adj pitchier, pitchiest
1. full of or covered with pitch
2. resembling pitch
pitchiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pitchy - of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
coal-black, jet, jet-black, sooty
achromatic, neutral - having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"
2.pitchy - having the characteristics of pitch or tar
resinous, resiny, tarry
adhesive - tending to adhere


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The cavern was lighted for an instant by this discharge, and then immediately returned to pitchy darkness rendered thicker by the smoke.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
In front of me the road became pitchy black as though it was tarred, and I saw a contorted shape lying across the pathway.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
Foaming with anger, Achmet Zek called his followers to horse, and though the night was pitchy black they set out to scour the adjoining forest for their quarry.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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