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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In the pitch-dark auditorium of Rome’s Teatro Costanzi, a high-pitched lament floated from the top galleries.
From New York Times • May 13, 2024
David L. Ulin had the idea for his pitch-dark new L.A. noir novel, ‘Thirteen Question Method,’ decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024
Uranus is so far away — 1.9 billion miles — that unless you’re in a pitch-dark area like the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, you’ll need a magnification device.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023
There are solid, sensible reasons for "saving daylight," like for women who feel much safer going for an after-work run when it's not pitch-dark outside.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022
It's pitch-dark, the curtains drawn, and hotter than the dickens.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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