pitchy

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or having the quality of pitch or being pitched. For example, the sound of a baseball pitch.

• adjective

  A state or condition of being unsteady or uncertain, as in a pitchy road.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pitchy
hitchy , ritchy , witchy

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Variants

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pitchier , pitchiest , pitchy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'pertaining to pitch' in the sense of pitch as a substance. The sense of 'unstable' is a figurative extension.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pitchy' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In music, a pitchy performance by a singer is often referred to as being 'out of tune'

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Related Concepts

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1. unstable: Related to instability or uncertainty

2. pitch: A high or low sound produced by vibrations that travel through the air or another medium

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Culture

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In literature, 'pitchy' is often used to describe a character or situation that is unstable or uncertain. In music, a 'pitchy' performance refers to one with inaccurate pitch.

How to Memorize "pitchy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a baseball pitcher on a mound, or a car driving on a pitchy road

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with instability or uncertainty

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Pitchy' means 'unstable' or 'unclear'

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