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pitched

4.3

Slanted so water runs off easily

adjective
/pɪtʃt/

: a dos aguas

The house has a pitched roof that prevents snow from accumulating in winter.

Examples

The high windows and pitched roofs helped evacuate hot air, creating a natural airflow which helped induce A ventilating breeze.
They chose a design that features pitched ceilings to create a spacious feel.
It's not only that the wing is now pitched upward towards the moving air, right?
It's not only that the wing is now pitched upward towards the moving air, right?
You can see the pitched roof getting prepped.
Buildings with pitched roofs are common in areas that receive heavy rainfall.

Synonyms

inclined

vspitched

6 3.9

Sloping so one end is higher than the other

applies this idea specifically to surfaces rather than objects

slanty

vspitched

1 4.4

Leaning to one side and not level

is the formal label for a surface arranged on a slant

sloped

vspitched

2.3

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

is the general label for a surface set at an angle

sloping

vspitched

3.1

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

is the neutral term for that angled surface form

slanted

vspitched

3.9

Not straight or level and leaning to one side

is the simple term for the same angled appearance

slanting

vspitched

2.9

Tilting at an angle, not straight up or flat

focuses specifically on a surface being set at an angle

tilted

vspitched

2.5

Leaning to one side and not straight, like a picture on a wall

is used for surfaces deliberately placed at an angle

tipped

vspitched

3.8

A thing that leans to one side and does not stand straight

is the standard surface term, not about object topple or lean

low-pitched

vspitched

4.4

A roof or surface that slopes gently and is not steep

is the general term without specifying the angle's steepness

high-pitched

vspitched

4.2

A roof or surface that slopes very steeply

is the broader term that does not imply steepness

Antonyms

flat

797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

level

1.0

Having a flat surface

Compounds

high-pitched

41 3.7

A sound or voice that is very high and sharp

pitched battle

4 8.0

A planned large fight where armies meet at an arranged time and place

low-pitched

1 3.7

A deep sound or voice that is not high

high-pitched bark

1 3.4

A very high, sharp sound a dog makes

low-pitched

4.4

A roof or surface that slopes gently and is not steep

high-pitched

4.2

A roof or surface that slopes very steeply

How Steep

steep

131 2.5

pitched

4.3

sloping

3.1

flat

797 1.0

Surface Forms

pitched positive

Morphology

pitched = pitch (transparent) = pitch + ed

The adjective 'pitched' is transparently derived from the verb 'pitch', indicating something that has been set at an angle.

Etymology

Pitched (about a roof or surface) comes from the verb pitch, as in 'pitch a tent', which means 'to set' or 'place' something; a pitched roof is one that is set at an angle so rain can run off easily.