Pitch-perfect

//pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜːfɪkt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc. not-comparable, usually
  2. 2
    Extremely accurate. figuratively, not-comparable, usually

    "[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."

  3. 3
    Utterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics. figuratively, not-comparable, usually

    "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."

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"[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."

Etymology

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

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