pitched

The word “pitched” means sloped, especially describing a roof. In plain terms, either sloped (a pitched roof) or intensely and deliberately fought (a pitched battle).

“Pitched” is pronounced pihcht (/pɪt͡ʃt/ in IPA).

Here is “pitched” used in a sentence: “The cottage has a steeply pitched roof to shed snow.”

“Pitched” is an adjective.

“Pitched” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Pitched” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sloped, especially describing a roof.

A pitched roof is sloped, typically built at an angle to shed rain and snow more effectively. A flat roof has little to no slope, which makes drainage design more critical but can be cheaper to build and offers usable rooftop space.

A pitched battle is a fight in which both opposing sides commit fully and engage intensely, as opposed to a skirmish or a series of small, scattered clashes. The term is now also used figuratively for any fierce, all-out struggle or argument.

Yes, pitched most literally describes something sloped, like a roof, and separately describes intense, fully committed conflict, as in a pitched battle. Both senses share the idea of something set firmly at a fixed, deliberate angle or level of intensity.