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Definition of Pitchy
1. Adjective. Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal.
Similar to: Achromatic, Neutral
Derivative terms: Pitch, Soot
2. Adjective. Having the characteristics of pitch or tar.
Definition of Pitchy
1. a. Partaking of the qualities of pitch; resembling pitch.
Definition of Pitchy
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or resembling pitch. ¹
2. Adjective. Very dark black; pitch-black. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: music) Off pitch; out of tune. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pitchy
1. tarry [adj PITCHIER, PITCHIEST] - See also: tarry
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pitchy
Literary usage of Pitchy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of British Coleoptera, Or Beetles: Containing a Brief Description by James Francis Stephens (1839)
"MU 143 — Very convex; deep shining black ; finely punctured: elytra pitchy-black,
with the sides chestnut red; the disc punctate-striate ; thighs black ..."
2. Entomologia Edinensis: Or A Description and History of the Insects Found in by James Wilson, James Duncan (1834)
"A variety occurs entirely of a pitchy-red colour ; probably immature. ...
abdomen pitchy, the deflexed margin of the elytra and legs yellowish-red. ..."
3. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (1864)
"Pronotum pitchy-black, very much deflected towards the head, finely punctured,
... Scutellum pitchy-black, with a semicircular depression at the base ..."
4. List of the Specimens of Homopterous Insects in the Collection of the by Francis Walker (1851)
"fore border, with a very broad pitchy stripe, which embraces the eyelets and is
intersected by a narrow yellow stripe ; its length a ..."
5. A Manual of British Coleoptera, Or Beetles: Containing a Brief Description by James Francis Stephens (1839)
"MU 143 — Very convex; deep shining black ; finely punctured: elytra pitchy-black,
with the sides chestnut red; the disc punctate-striate ; thighs black ..."
6. Entomologia Edinensis: Or A Description and History of the Insects Found in by James Wilson, James Duncan (1834)
"A variety occurs entirely of a pitchy-red colour ; probably immature. ...
abdomen pitchy, the deflexed margin of the elytra and legs yellowish-red. ..."
7. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (1864)
"Pronotum pitchy-black, very much deflected towards the head, finely punctured,
... Scutellum pitchy-black, with a semicircular depression at the base ..."
8. List of the Specimens of Homopterous Insects in the Collection of the by Francis Walker (1851)
"fore border, with a very broad pitchy stripe, which embraces the eyelets and is
intersected by a narrow yellow stripe ; its length a ..."
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