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pitch-dark

[ pich-dahrk ]
/ ˈpɪtʃˈdɑrk /
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adjective

dark or black as pitch: a pitch-dark night.

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Nearby words

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Origin of pitch-dark

First recorded in 1820–30

Related forms

pitch-dark·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for pitch-dark

pitch-dark

adjective

extremely or completely dark
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