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pitch-perfect

Syllables: pitch-per·fectUK/pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜːfɪkt/US/pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜɹfək(t)/

pitch-perfect adjective: of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.

Adjective

pitch-perfect (not generally comparable, comparative more pitch-perfect, superlative most pitch-perfect)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
  2. (figuratively, not comparable, usually) Extremely accurate.
    • [Luke] Shaw has been solid in defence while proving to be a potent creator of goals, setting up [Raheem] Sterling's vital opening goal against Germany then setting up two more here, first with pitch-perfect delivery from a free-kick and then a perfect cross.2021 July 3, Phil McNulty, “European Championship – Quarter-final: Ukraine 0 – 4 England”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 12 Apr 2023
    Synonyms:
    spot on
  3. (figuratively, not comparable, usually) Utterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics.
    • Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go) has made his name as a pitch-perfect prose stylist, but in his youth he dreamed of a career as a singer-songwriter.2009 September 4, Radhika Jones, “50 Things to See, Hear and Do this Fall”, in Time, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Jan 2021
    • The food is first-class, with the emphasis on Italian dishes: delicious wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a pitch-perfect fillet steak with delicious crinkle-cut chips.2012 April 27, Charlotte Williamson, “Mexico: Journey to the end of the earth”, in Tony Gallagher, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original...
    Synonyms:
    spot on

Examples of pitch-perfect in a sentence

  • [Nick] Davies's tale […] even features a villain with the pitch-perfect name of Neville Thurlbeck.2014 August 9, Dan Kennedy, “Book review: ‘Hack Attack’ by Nick Davies”, in The Boston Globe, Boston, Mass.: The Globe Newspaper Co....
  • Julianne Moore's on a roll! […] [T]he fiery redhead flirted with fringe in a pitch-perfect gown at the 'Mockingjay – Part 1' premiere.2015 February 22, Robin Lempel, “Julianne Moore’s Oscar 2015 Dress Wows on Academy Awards Red Carpet before She Wins Best Actress Race for...

Synonyms of pitch-perfect

Forms of pitch-perfect

comparativemore pitch-perfect
superlativemost pitch-perfect
alternative formpitch perfect

Origin of pitch-perfect

From pitch (“perceived frequency of a note or sound”, noun) + perfect (adjective).

Words that rhyme with pitch-perfect

Questions about pitch-perfect

What does pitch-perfect mean?
Pitch-perfect means of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
How do you use pitch-perfect in a sentence?
[Nick] Davies's tale […] even features a villain with the pitch-perfect name of Neville Thurlbeck.
What part of speech is pitch-perfect?
Pitch-perfect is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pitch-perfect?
Pitch-perfect is pronounced /pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜːfɪkt/ (UK).

Words near pitch-perfect in the dictionary

  1. pitch-blackness
  2. pitch-dark
  3. pitch-faced
  4. pitch-farthing
  5. pitch-penny
  6. pitch-perfect
  7. pitch-perfection
  8. pitch-perfectly
  9. pitch-pot
  10. pitch-tar
  11. pitcha

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