pitch-perfect

pitch-per·fect
UK/pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜːfɪkt/UK/-fɛkt/US/pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜɹfək(t)/US/-fɪk(t)/

adjective

Of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.

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Meanings

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

comparative more pitch-perfect · superlative most pitch-perfect · alternative pitch perfect

  1. not comparableusuallyOf a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
  2. figurativelynot comparableusuallyExtremely 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. figurativelynot comparableusuallyUtterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics.

    [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., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2023
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    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 on 20 Feb 2015

    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 ‘Still Alice’”, in Hollywood Take, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2015, photograph caption

    Synonyms: spot on

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveExtremely accurate.

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adjectiveUtterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics.

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Origin

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

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Translations

Finnish jolla on absoluuttinen sävelkorva, erittäin tarkka
  • jolla on absoluuttinen sävelkorvaof a person: able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
  • erittäin tarkkaextremely accurate
  • täydellinenutterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics
Polish absolutny, precyzyjny
  • absolutnyof a person: able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
  • precyzyjnyextremely accurate
  • perfekcyjnyutterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics
  • idealnyutterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics
Swedish tonsäker
  • tonsäkerof a person: able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.

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APA

pitch-perfect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch-perfect

MLA

“pitch-perfect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch-perfect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitch-perfect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch-perfect.

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