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   Thick

   /THik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. with opposite sides or surfaces that are a great or relatively great distance apart: "thick slices of bread" Similar in extent/diameteracrosswidebroaddeepstockysturdychunkydumpyheftythicksetbeefymeatybroadlargebigbulkysolidsubstantialfatstoutplumpOpposite thinslender
   • ▪ (of a garment or other knitted or woven item) made of heavy material for warmth or comfort: "a thick sweater" Similar chunkybulkyheavycable-knitheavyweightwoolenwoollyOpposite thinlightlightweight
   • ▪ (of script or type) consisting of broad lines: "a headline in thick black type"
   • 2. made up of a large number of things or people close together: "his hair was long and thick" Similar plentifulabundantprofuseluxuriantbushyrichriotousexuberantrankrampantdenseclose-packedconcentratedcrowdedcondensedcompactimpenetrableimpassableserriedinformal:junglyOpposite meagersparse
   • ▪ densely filled or covered with: "the room was thick with smoke" Similar crowdedfilledpackedteemingseethingswarmingcrawlingcrammedthrongedbursting at the seamssolidoverflowingchokedjammedcongestedcoveredfull ofcram-full ofoverrun byabounding ininformal:jam-packedchockablockstuffedchock-full ofchockerrare:pullulatinginformal:heavinglike Piccadilly Circus
   • ▪ (of the air or atmosphere, or a substance in the air) opaque, dense, or heavy: "the shore was obscured by thick fog" Similar denseheavyopaqueimpenetrablesoupymurkysmoggy
   • 3. (of a liquid or a semiliquid substance) relatively firm in consistency; not flowing freely: "thick mud" Similar semisolidfirmstiffstiffenedheavyclottedcoagulatedviscidviscousgelatinousmucilaginousropyconcentratedrare:inspissatedviscoidOpposite runny
   • 4. of low intelligence; stupid: informal "he's a bit thick" Similar stupidunintelligentignorantdensebrainlessmindlessfoolishdull-witteddullslow-wittedwitlessdoltishslowdunce-likesimplemindedempty-headedvacuousvapidhalfwittedidioticmoronicimbecilicobtuseinsensitivegulliblenaiveinformal:thickheadeddimdumbdopeydippydozycretinousbirdbrainedpeabrainedpinheadedpig-ignorantbovineslow on the uptakesoft in the headbrain-deadboneheadedlamebrainedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwooden-headedfat-headedthick-skulledmuttonheadeddaftnot the full shillingas thick as two short planksdofdotishvulgar slang:dumb-assOpposite clever
   • 5. (of a voice) not clear or distinct; hoarse or husky: "Guy's voice was thick with desire" Similar huskyhoarsethroatygutturalgravellyroughraspyraspingcroakycroakingindistinctmuffledOpposite clearshrill
   • ▪ (of an accent) very marked and difficult to understand: "a thick French accent" Similar obviouspronouncedmarkedbroadstrongrichdecideddistinctconspicuousnoticeableidentifiableOpposite faintvague
   • 6. having a very close, friendly relationship: informal "he's very thick with the new boss" Similar friendlyintimatefamiliaron friendly/good termson the best of termshand in gloveclose todevoted toinseparable frominformal:pallypalsy-walsychummymateybuddy-buddyas thick as thieveswell inOpposite unfriendly
   • 7. (of a woman) curvy or voluptuous: informal US "she's thick and she's rocking it"

   noun

   • 1. the busiest or most crowded part of something; the middle of something: "we were in the thick of the battle"

   adverb

   • 1. in or with deep, dense, or heavy mass: "bread spread thick with butter"

   Word Origin Old Englishthicce, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dik and German dick.

   Derivatives

   • 1. thickish adjective

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   What does thick mean?

   • Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of THICK is having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite. How to use thick in a sentence.

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   What is a thick material?

   • Something that is thick has a large distance between its two opposite sides. For breakfast I had a thick slice of bread and syrup. He wore glasses with thick rims. This material is very thick and this needle is not strong enough to go through it. An old man sat in a great carved armchair of black wood, thickly padded with soft cushions.

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   What does a thick manner mean?

   • in a thick manner. close together; closely packed: The roses grew thick along the path. in a manner to produce something thick: Slice the cheese thick. the thickest, densest, or most crowded part: in the thick of the fight. Word Of The Day Quiz: More Than Bumbershoots & Malamutes! Learn all the terms from March 18–24, 2024!

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   What does it mean if something is thick with another thing?

   • If something is thick with another thing, the first thing is full of or covered with the second. She ate scones thick with butter. Thick clothes are made from heavy cloth, so that they will keep you warm in cold weather . In the winter she wears thick socks, Wellington boots and gloves. She wore a thick tartan skirt and a red cashmere sweater.

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   Definitions of thick. adjective. not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions. “an inch thick ” “a thick board” “a thick sandwich” “spread a thick layer of butter” “ thick coating of dust” “ thick warm blankets” synonyms: fat.

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