Pitchy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpi-chē/

Meaning & Definition of Pitchy

Pitchy (adjective)

  1. full of pitch, tarry
  2. of, relating to, or having the qualities of pitch
  3. pitch-black
  4. slightly off pitch, slightly too high or too low
  5. unpleasantly high or piercing, shrill

Pitchy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being without light or without much light

    "we stood staring into the pitchy dark forest, trying to determine what had made the strange cry"

    similar: black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, 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

    "the trigger-happy soldiers couldn't see a thing in the pitchy darkness"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pitchy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pitchy:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pitchy

Words with the opposite meaning of Pitchy:

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

Related Words for Pitchy

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 Pitchy

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 Pitchy

pitch:1 + -y:1

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitchy

What does "Pitchy" mean?

"Pitchy" means full of pitch, tarry. As an adjective, it is defined as: full of pitch, tarry. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pitchy"?

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

What are different ways to say "Pitchy"?

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

What is the opposite of "Pitchy"?

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

How do you use "Pitchy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pitchy" in a sentence: "we stood staring into the pitchy dark forest, trying to determine what had made the strange cry"; "the trigger-happy soldiers couldn't see a thing in the pitchy darkness".

Is "Pitchy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pitchy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Pitchy"?

"Pitchy" is pronounced /ˈpi-chē/.

What is the origin of the word "Pitchy"?

"Pitchy" comes from pitch:1 + -y:1. First known use: 15th century.