AdjectiveDescriptive, Adjective
Usage Frequency10.0/10
Meanings
01
Extremely dark; as dark as pitch.
চরম অন্ধকার; পিচের মতো অন্ধকার।
Used to describe a very dark environment or object in both English and Bangla02
Completely without light.
আলোহীন সম্পূর্ণ।
Used to describe absence of light in both English and BanglaExamples
"The room was pitch-black, and I couldn't see a thing."
ঘরটি ঘুটঘুটে অন্ধকার ছিল, এবং আমি কিছুই দেখতে পাচ্ছিলাম না।
"The sky was pitch-black before the storm."
ঝড়ের আগে আকাশ নিকষ কালো ছিল।
"He was swallowed by the pitch-black tunnel."
সে ঘুটঘুটে অন্ধকার সুড়ঙ্গে হারিয়ে গিয়েছিল।
Phrases & Idioms
"As black as pitch"
Meaning
Extremely dark.
অত্যন্ত অন্ধকার।
Example
"The coal was as black as pitch."
কয়লা ছিল পিচের মতো কালো।
"Black as night"
Meaning
Very dark.
খুব অন্ধকার।
Example
"It was black as night outside."
বাইরে রাতের মতো অন্ধকার ছিল।
Quick Info
Origin
From 'pitch' (a dark resinous substance) and 'black'.
Word Forms
basepitch-black
AI Learning Tip
Consider using 'pitch-black' to create a strong sense of foreboding or mystery in your writing.
আপনার লেখায় শক্তিশালী আশঙ্কা বা রহস্য তৈরি করতে 'পিচ্-ব্ল্যাক' ব্যবহার করার কথা বিবেচনা করুন।
Famous Quotes
"The future is pitch-black. It’s like staring into a blind alley."
— Salman Rushdie
"Inside, the church smelled of old wood and incense, and it was pitch-black."
— Stephen King
Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Misspelling 'pitch-black' as 'pich-black'.
✓ The correct spelling is 'pitch-black'.
❌ Using 'pitch black' as two separate words.
✓ It is usually written as a hyphenated word: 'pitch-black'.
❌ Confusing 'pitch-black' with similar but less intense terms like 'dark'.
✓ 'Pitch-black' indicates a much greater degree of darkness.