pitchy

• Adjectif désignant quelque chose de sombre, noir comme le poix ou lugubre ; en musique, il qualifie une voix ou un instrument qui chante faux ou manque de justesse.

An archaic adjective meaning dark, gloomy, or black as pitch; also used in music to describe a voice or instrument that is off-key or has a poor sense of pitch.

1. Very dark or blackC1formal

   Extremely dark in color, resembling the blackness of pitch or tar.

   Noir comme le poix

   • The night was pitchy, with no stars visible in the sky.
   • Her hair was a pitchy black that gleamed in the sunlight.
   • The cave was pitchy dark, making it impossible to see anything.

   Synonymescoal-blackebonyinkyjet-blackpitch-blackravensablesooty

   Antonymesbrightlightpalewhite

2. Resembling pitch or tarC1formal

   Having the sticky, thick, or viscous qualities of pitch or tar.

   poisseux, visqueux comme du goudron

   • The substance had a pitchy consistency, sticking to everything it touched.
   • The old road was covered in a pitchy residue from the repairs.
   • The pitchy smell of tar filled the air near the construction site.

   Synonymesadhesivebituminousglueygummyresinousstickytackytarryviscidviscous