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low-pitched

low-pitched

4.4
A roof or surface that slopes gently and is not steep
  • adjective
  • /loʊ pɪtʃt/
translation icon : plano
  • A low-pitched ceiling can make a room feel more intimate but less spacious.

Examples

  • The architect designed the building with low-pitched eaves to match the traditional style.

  • The cottage has a low-pitched roof that gives it a quaint appearance.

  • The low-pitched roof was perfect for the cottage.

  • He prefers a low-pitched ceiling in his home.

  • The quaint cottage had a low-pitched roof that blended beautifully with the surrounding landscape.

  • We admired the low-pitched design of the building, which made it look more spacious and inviting.

  • The architect chose a low-pitched roof in order to withstand heavy snowfall during the winter months.

Synonyms

inclined
vslow-pitched
6 3.9

Sloping so one end is higher than the other

focuses on a small angle relative to horizontal rather than larger angles
slanty
vslow-pitched
1 4.4

Leaning to one side and not level

is about a slight lean with a low angle rather than strong tilt
pitched
vslow-pitched
4.3

Slanted so water runs off easily

is set at a shallower angle not steep
sloping
vslow-pitched
3.1

A surface that is not flat or level and leans to one side

is about a low, gentle angle rather than any tilt
slanted
vslow-pitched
3.9

Not straight or level and leaning to one side

is used for a small, low angle instead of general tilt
sloped
vslow-pitched
2.3

A surface that is not flat and goes up or down at an angle

refers specifically to a low not steep incline

Antonyms

steep
131 2.5

Having a very sharp slope or almost vertical angle

How Steep

steep
131 2.5
sloping
3.1
low-pitched
4.4
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

low-pitched positive

Morphology

low-pitched = low + pitch (semi-transparent) = low + pitch + ed

Morphologically transparent as 'low' + 'pitch' (+ -ed), but the sense of 'pitch' as roof slope is less familiar to some learners, so inference may be harder.

Etymology

Low-pitched combines low ('not high') and pitch ('slope or angle'), so a low-pitched roof is one with a gentle, not steep, angle.