Pitchy

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪtʃi/

Definitions of pitchy

adjective describing something that has a pitch or tone, often used to describe a voice or sound that is off-key or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The singer's voice was pitchy during the performance.

A2 I tried to sing along with the song, but my voice sounded pitchy.

B1 She was nervous and her speech came out pitchy as she presented her project.

B2 The actor's pitchy delivery of his lines made it hard for the audience to follow the plot.

C1 Despite her pitchy vocals, she managed to captivate the audience with her emotional performance.

C2 The orchestra's pitchy rendition of the symphony disappointed the seasoned music critics.

Examples of pitchy in a Sentence

formal The singer's performance was criticized for being pitchy during the live concert.

informal I can't believe how pitchy that karaoke singer was last night!

slang Her voice was so pitchy, it was like nails on a chalkboard.

figurative The pitchy atmosphere in the meeting room made it hard to concentrate.

Grammatical Forms of pitchy

• past tense: pitched
• plural: pitchies
• comparative: pitchier
• superlative: pitchiest
• present tense: pitch
• future tense: will pitch
• perfect tense: have pitched
• continuous tense: is pitching
• singular: pitchy
• positive degree: pitchy
• infinitive: to pitch
• gerund: pitching
• participle: pitching

Origin and Evolution of pitchy

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pitchy' is derived from the Middle English word 'pich', which came from Old English 'pic', ultimately from Latin 'pix'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something resembling pitch or tar in appearance or texture, 'pitchy' evolved to also mean dark, gloomy, or murky in color or atmosphere.