pitch-dark
adjective
dark or black as pitch.
pitch-darkness
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a word derived from
pitch-dark.
Example Sentences
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Hours later, volunteers in an inflatable boat wended their way through the floodwaters in pitch-darkness as they attempted to reach people caught in flooded homes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
There's actually a night-time sequence in Catfish, during which scary things are picked out with crude directional lighting in pitch-darkness, clearly influenced by that famous docu-style horror The Blair Witch Project.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 16, 2010
Anya’s eyes were adjusting to the near pitch-darkness of the bag.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
So didn't there used to be a reality show where people had to date each other in pitch-darkness?
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Indeed,” said Dumbledore, and he quickened his pace as they hurried out into the pitch-darkness.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
