pitch-dark
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- pitch-darkness noun
Etymology
Origin of pitch-dark
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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It was like looking at the night sky, pitch-dark.
From Literature
“What are you doing out here in the pitch-dark?”
From Literature
The hurricane lamp was lit, but it was still pitch-dark outside.
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They moved in the pitch-dark through the trees, guided by torchlight.
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The house is pitch-dark when we return to it as there’s no electricity, so I can barely see in front of me.
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