Definition of PITCHY

pitchy

Adjective Satellite

  • of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
  • having the characteristics of pitch or tar

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or resembling pitch.
  • Very dark black; pitch-black.
  • Off pitch; out of tune.

Adjective

  • Resembling pitch in color or consistency; very dark.

Examples

  • His PITCHY outlook on his rack of letters soon changed after drawing a Q and Z.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pycchy, pychy, equivalent to pitch + -y.

Synonyms

coal-black, jet, jet-black, resinous, resiny, sooty, tarry

Scrabble Score: 16

pitchy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pitchy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pitchy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

pitchy: valid Words With Friends Word