PITCHY Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

pitchy

adjective

ˈpi-chē

as in darkened

being without light or without much light we stood staring into the pitchy dark forest, trying to determine what had made the strange cry

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as in black

having the color of soot or coal the trigger-happy soldiers couldn't see a thing in the pitchy darkness

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Recent Examples of pitchy About a mile from the truck, Lou pulled out his bugle tube and ripped off a pitchy location bugle. —

Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025 Stepping off the platform, Sandoval went on to deliver a breathless, oftentimes pitchy performance of The Weeknd’s chart-topping lyrics. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025 This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy. —

Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025 Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025 Take a look at her pitchy live performance below. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024

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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026