pitch-black

[ pich-blak ]

adjective

1. extremely black or dark as pitch:

   a pitch-black night.

pitch-black

adjective

1. extremely dark; unlit

   the room was pitch-black

2. of a deep black colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of pitch-black¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

As I drove home that night around eight, Long Island Sound was pitch-black, apart from the glimmering reflection of light poles.

From The Daily Beast

Set against an otherwise pitch-black screen, she appears to be looking the audience directly in the eye.

From The Daily Beast

One of the most intriguing works is a sculptural installation set within an almost pitch black room.

From The Daily Beast

Walking through the spiral hallway into the almost pitch black, circular room, the senses become immediately disoriented.

From The Daily Beast

Seamen must constantly move between the pitch black of below decks and the bright sunshine above.

From The Daily Beast

Here a pitch black tunnel opened before them into the lower regions, and—it must be confessed—they hesitated.

From Project Gutenberg

From another point in the pitch-black glen rose the wailing, terrible cry of a woman in agony.

From Project Gutenberg

The old man stumbled into the pitch-black, stifling passage and sat down on the lowest step to rest.

From Project Gutenberg

It is delirium-of-bliss to feel oneself living though shadows be pitch-black.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a gate in the pitch-black paling, and a bell-handle—discovered with great difficulty.

From Project Gutenberg