"pitch-perfect" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-pitch-perfect.ogg [Australia] Forms: more pitch-perfect [comparative], most pitch-perfect [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} pitch-perfect (not generally comparable, comparative more pitch-perfect, superlative most pitch-perfect)
  1. (idiomatic) Utterly suitable and flawless with respect to tone, expression, appearance, or other major experienceable characteristics. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable, usually Synonyms: pitch perfect Related terms: letter-perfect, perfect pitch, picture-perfect, to a T
    Sense id: en-pitch-perfect-en-adj-c3iVDc2Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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