thick
/θˈɪk/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
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” - having component parts closely crowded together
“a compact shopping center” - relatively dense in consistency
“thick cream” - spoken as if with a thick tongue
“the thick speech of a drunkard” - having a short and solid form or stature
“a wrestler of compact build” - hard to pass through because of dense growth
“dense vegetation” - (of darkness) densely dark
“thick night” - (used informally) associated on close terms
“a close friend” - (used informally) stupid
- abounding; having a lot of
“the top was thick with dust”
noun
- the location of something surrounded by other things
“in the midst of the crowd”
adverb
- with a thick consistency
“the blood was flowing thick” - in quick succession
“misfortunes come fast and thick”
Synonyms for thick
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Words that rhyme with thick
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