pechschwarz
pitch-black
English translations
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pitch-black
Word details
- German meaning
- Sehr dunkel, so dunkel wie Pech.
- English meaning
- Pitch black
- Synonym
- rabenschwarz
- German example
- Die Nacht war pechschwarz und ohne Sterne.
- English example
- The night was pitch black and without stars.
- Opposite of
- pitch-blackkreideweiß / kalkweiß
Related words
- nachtschwarz
Pitch black
- kreideweiß
Chalk white is a color that resembles the white of chalk, a very light, matte white.
- stockdunkel
pitch black
- stockfinster
Pitch black means extremely dark, to the point where you can barely see anything.
- ebenholzfarben
Ebony-colored means of the color of ebony, that is, deep black and glossy.
- kohlrabenschwarz
Coal-black describes a very deep, glossy black color, reminiscent of the color of kohlrabi.
- kohlschwarz
Coal black
- kohlpechrabenschwarz
Coal-pitch-raven-black describes a very dark, deep black color reminiscent of the color of coal, pitch, and the plumage of a raven.
- dunckelschwarz
Jet black
Example sentences with “pechschwarz”
Die Nacht war pechschwarz. (The night was pitch-black.)
Frequently asked questions
Why 'Pech'?
'Pech' means pitch (the substance), which is notoriously black.