pitch-dark

adjective

ˈpich-ˈdärk How to pronounce pitch-dark (audio)
Definition of pitch-darknext
1
as in darkened
being without light or without much light with its only light burned out, the closet was pitch-dark

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2
as in black
having the color of soot or coal on a whim she bleached her pitch-dark hair blond

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Recent Examples of pitch-dark One of the officers, a special-forces commando who discussed the operation on condition of anonymity, recalls lying in the pitch-dark belly of a river barge alongside dozens of his comrades, all of them armed to the hilt, eyeing one another through night-vision goggles. — Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 But Byrne was also attuned to the script’s undercurrent of pitch-dark humor. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025 Berger based his claim on the fossils being found in narrow, pitch-dark chambers, far from natural entrances or evidence of animal activity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 On a Saturday morning in July, my mom’s silhouette appears in the doorway of my pitch-dark childhood bedroom. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pitch-dark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-dark
  1. darkened
  2. black
  3. dark
  4. pitch-black
  5. murky
Adjective
  • Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of darkened
Adjective
  • There is an accumulation of black growth on the lid and metal chute inside of ice machine.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • To keep your witch costume fashionably chic, pointy-toe black lace-up boots or pumps are the perfect finishing touch.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of black
Adjective
  • The ad is characteristic of the increasingly dark tone Hilton’s campaign has taken on in the home stretch.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu's supporters see him as a steady hand and a consummate statesman who has led Israel through a war of redemption after the country's darkest hour.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • Several previous studies have already pointed out that the prospective industrial operations risk disrupting this complex, pitch-black deep-sea ecosystem.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The first season of Rage on HBO Max is a pitch-black comedy that delivered on multiple levels, taking no prisoners.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitch-black
Adjective
  • Researchers theorize the pigment allows the fish to spot bioluminescence, giving it an additional tool to maneuver through the murky depths.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Among the murkier aspects of this setup is what will happen if the trustees come to feel that the co-founders have lost their devotion to safety and their board majority tries to right the ship.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Pitch-dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-dark. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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