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
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  • In the 1980s, when Parisian fashion was all power shoulders and cinched waists, a group of Japanese designers arrived with black clothes, asymmetry, holes and new silhouettes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The inside of the ice machine had an accumulation of black and pink organic buildup.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of black
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  • Nordic drama is still often associated internationally with crime, darker tones and a certain visual restraint.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Campaign images show close-fitting cycling jerseys paired with dark shorts, with prints ranging from yellow-green graphics to blue-and-white patterns.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • 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
  • In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitch-black
Adjective
  • Destructive storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast at Siesta Key, can destroy traps, make the water murky and otherwise cause complications for fishermen.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The evidence is murkier than the common talking point suggests.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Pitch-dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-dark. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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