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   thick

   /θɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. with opposite sides or surfaces that are far or relatively far apart: "thick slices of bread" Similar in extent/diameteracrosswidebroaddeepstockysturdychunkydumpyheftythicksetbeefymeatybroadlargebigbulkysolidsubstantialfatstoutplumpOpposite thinslender
   • ▪ (of a garment or other knitted or woven item) made of heavy material: "a thick sweater" Similar chunkybulkyheavycable-knitheavyweightwoollenwoollyOpposite thinlightlightweight
   • ▪ (of writing or printing) 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 meagresparse
   • ▪ densely filled or covered with: "the ground was thick with yellow leaves" Similar crowdedfilledpackedteemingseethingswarmingcrawlingcrammedthrongedbursting at the seamssolidoverflowingchokedjammedcongestedcoveredfull ofcram-full ofoverrun byabounding ininformal:jam-packedchock-a-blockstuffedchock-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
   • ▪ (of a person's head) having a dull pain or heavy feeling, especially as a result of a hangover or illness: "influenza can cause a thick head"
   • 3. (of a liquid or a semi-liquid substance) relatively firm in consistency; not flowing freely: "thick mud" Similar semi-solidfirmstiffstiffenedheavyclottedcoagulatedviscidviscousgelatinousmucilaginousropyconcentratedrare:inspissatedviscoidOpposite runny
   • 4. of low intelligence; stupid: informal "he's a bit thick" Similar stupidunintelligentignorantdensebrainlessmindlessfoolishdull-witteddullslow-wittedwitlessdoltishslowdunce-likesimple-mindedempty-headedvacuousvapidhalf-wittedidioticmoronicimbecilicobtuseinsensitivegulliblenaiveinformal:thickheadeddimdumbdopeydippydozycretinousbirdbrainedpea-brainedpinheadedpig-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 master" 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 most active or crowded part 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THICK definition: 1. having a large distance between two sides: 2. growing close together and in large amounts: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thickThick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › thickThick - definition of thick by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension; not thin: a thick board. b. Measuring a specified number of units in this dimension: two inches thick. 2. Heavy in form, build, or stature; thickset: a thick neck. 3.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   measured, as specified, between opposite surfaces, from top to bottom, or in a direction perpendicular to that of the length and breadth; (of a solid having three general dimensions) measured across its smallest dimension. a board one inch thick. 3.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thickThick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Thick things are broad or bulky or decidedly not thin — think of the thick slab of ice you need in order to skate safely on a lake. Thick can also mean "dense," like a thick chocolate milkshake, or your sister's thick, curly hair.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   THICK meaning: 1. having a large distance between two sides: 2. growing close together and in large amounts: 3…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthick adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of thick adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHICK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Feb 13, 2017 · 1. having relatively great depth; of considerable extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin. a thick board. 2. having relatively large diameter in relation to length. a thick pipe. 3. as measured in the third dimension or between opposite surfaces. a wall six inches thick.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTHICK - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Definitions of 'thick'. 1. Something that is thick has a large distance between its two opposite sides. [...] 2. You can use thick to talk or ask about how wide or deep something is. [...] 3. If something that consists of several things is thick, it has a large number of them very close together.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of thick – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    THICK definition: 1. Something that is thick is larger than usual between its opposite sides: 2. being 10cm/2m, etc…. Learn more.