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PITCHY
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Irregular inflected forms: pitchier , pitchiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the characteristics of pitch or tar
Synonyms:
pitchy; resinous; resiny; tarry
Classified under:
Similar:
adhesive (tending to adhere)
Derivation:
pitch (any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
Synonyms:
coal-black; jet; jet-black; pitchy; sooty
Classified under:
Similar:
achromatic; neutral (having no hue)
Derivation:
pitch (any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue)