pitchiness


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pitch·y 1

 (pĭch′ē)
adj. pitch·i·er, pitch·i·est
1. Full of or covered with pitch.
2. Resembling pitch in consistency.
3. Extremely dark; black.
pitch′i·ness n.

pitch·y 2

 (pĭch′ē)
adj. pitch·i·er, pitch·i·est
Informal Musically off-key.
pitch′i·ness n.
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