adj
pitched
pihcht
adj
1
Sloped, especially describing a roof.
"The cottage has a steeply pitched roof to shed snow."
2
Fought intensely by opposing sides who both commit fully to the fight.
"A pitched battle broke out between the two factions."
How to Use Pitched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither sloped (a pitched roof) or intensely and deliberately fought (a pitched battle).
Common pairings
pitched roof
pitched battle
Word Forms
more pitched comparative, most pitched superlative
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The cottage has a steeply _____ roof to shed snow.