pitchy
adjective (1)Definition of pitchy
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: of, relating to, or having the qualities of pitch
a pitchy substance/residue
2
: pitch-black
They were left in the pitchy darkness of a windy winter's night.— Rudyard Kipling
pitchy
adjective (2)Definition of pitchy (Entry 2 of 2)
1
of a musical tone
: slightly off pitch : slightly too high or too low
"I've been told I've been too critical. But on a lot of these shows, some 17-year-old kid is told, 'You're amazing', and no, what you are is potentially amazing. But you're pitchy. You hit some bum notes. … "— Boy George
2
of a sound
: unpleasantly high or piercing : shrill
According to Psychology Today, nasal, pitchy voices are often caused by an obstructed airflow in the throat or nasal patches that causes an imbalance in sound vibrations during speech.— Maya Rhodan
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