thick

/θˈɪk/

/ˈθɪk/

[adjective] [noun] [adverb]

thick

[ADJECTIVE]

having a long distance between opposite sides

antonyms : thin

describing liquid that does not flow freely because it contains a lot of solid material

antonyms : thin

dense, not transparent, and hard to see through

synonyms : deep

(of hair or fur) grown near together in large numbers or amounts

having component parts closely crowded together

spoken as if with a thick tongue

synonyms : slurred

(used informally) associated on close terms

synonyms : buddy-buddy

chummy

thick(p)

hard to pass through because of dense growth

synonyms : dense

having a short and solid form or stature

synonyms : compact

heavyset

stocky

thickset

(used informally) stupid

synonyms : blockheaded

Thick

the location of something surrounded by other things

synonyms : midst

thick

[ADVERB]

in quick succession

synonyms : thickly

with a thick consistency

synonyms : thickly

antonyms : thinly

Examples

1. The gentleman's thick mustache gave him a distinguished look.

2. My dad spread a thick layer of orange marmalade on my morning toast.

3. She spread a thick layer of tomato sauce on the pizza dough.

4. The city was covered in a thick fog after the rain.

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