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pitch–black

adjective \ˈpich-ˈblak\

: very dark or black

Full Definition of PITCH-BLACK

:  extremely dark or black
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First Known Use of PITCH-BLACK

1599

Related to PITCH-BLACK

Synonyms
black, caliginous, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber (or sombre), stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit
Antonyms
bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit (or lighted), lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous
PITCH-BLACK Defined for Kids

pitch–black

adjective \ˈpich-ˈblak\

Definition of PITCH-BLACK for Kids

:  extremely dark or black <a pitch-black night>

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