Pitch-dark — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpich-ˈdärk/

Meaning & Definition of Pitch-dark

Pitch-dark (adjective)

  1. extremely dark, pitch-black

Pitch-dark (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being without light or without much light

    "with its only light burned out, the closet was pitch-dark"

    similar: black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit
    related: crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy
    opposite: bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous
    near: ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit

  2. having the color of soot or coal

    "on a whim she bleached her pitch-dark hair blond"

    similar: black, ebony, pitch-black, pitchy, raven, sable
    related: dark, dusky, inky, blackish, brunet
    opposite: white
    near: bright, brilliant, light, pale, palish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pitch-dark

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pitch-dark:

black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit, ebony, raven, sable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pitch-dark

Words with the opposite meaning of Pitch-dark:

bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous, white

Related Words for Pitch-dark

crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy, inky, blackish, brunet

Near Antonyms of Pitch-dark

ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit, pale, palish

Origin & Etymology of Pitch-dark

First known use: 1704

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitch-dark

What does "Pitch-dark" mean?

"Pitch-dark" means extremely dark, pitch-black. As an adjective, it is defined as: extremely dark, pitch-black. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pitch-dark"?

Other words for "Pitch-dark" include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome and dim. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pitch-dark" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pitch-dark"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pitch-dark". Common alternatives include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed and dusk.

What is the opposite of "Pitch-dark"?

Antonyms of "Pitch-dark" include bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit and lightsome. Near antonyms include ablaze, agleam, aglitter and alight.

How do you use "Pitch-dark" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pitch-dark" in a sentence: "with its only light burned out, the closet was pitch-dark"; "on a whim she bleached her pitch-dark hair blond".

Is "Pitch-dark" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pitch-dark" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Pitch-dark"?

"Pitch-dark" is pronounced /ˈpich-ˈdärk/.

What is the origin of the word "Pitch-dark"?

First known use: 1704.