thick Synonyms
thick Meaning
thick (n)
the location of something surrounded by other things
thick (a)
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
relatively dense in consistency
thick (s)
having component parts closely crowded together
spoken as if with a thick tongue
having a short and solid form or stature
hard to pass through because of dense growth
(of darkness) densely dark
(used informally) associated on close terms
(used informally) stupid
abounding; having a lot of
thick (r)
with a thick consistency
in quick succession
thick (superl.)
Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seven inches thick.
Having more depth or extent from one surface to its opposite than usual; not thin or slender; as, a thick plank; thick cloth; thick paper; thick neck.
Dense; not thin; inspissated; as, thick vapors. Also used figuratively; as, thick darkness.
Not transparent or clear; hence, turbid, muddy, or misty; as, the water of a river is apt to be thick after a rain.
Abundant, close, or crowded in space; closely set; following in quick succession; frequently recurring.
Not having due distinction of syllables, or good articulation; indistinct; as, a thick utterance.
Deep; profound; as, thick sleep.
Dull; not quick; as, thick of fearing.
Intimate; very friendly; familiar.
thick (n.)
The thickest part, or the time when anything is thickest.
A thicket; as, gloomy thicks.
thick (adv.)
Frequently; fast; quick.
Closely; as, a plat of ground thick sown.
To a great depth, or to a greater depth than usual; as, land covered thick with manure.
thick (v. t. & i.)
To thicken.
thick Sentence Examples
- The fog was so thick that visibility was reduced to a few feet.
- The pancake batter was thick and fluffy, promising a hearty breakfast.
- The thick fur of the polar bear kept it warm in the icy Arctic.
- The walls of the medieval castle were several feet thick, providing excellent defense.
- The thick paint was applied in layers to create a raised, textured effect.
- The thick smoke from the wildfire billowed ominously into the sky.
- The trees in the forest stood thick and closely spaced, blocking out the sunlight.
- The thick carpet provided a soft and comfortable underfoot feel.
- The thick cloud cover obscured the stars, rendering the night pitch black.
- The thick plot of the novel kept readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
FAQs About the word thick
the location of something surrounded by other things, not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually i
fat, wide, dense, chunky,deep, broad, thickish, bulky, blocky, blockish
slender, slender, thin,thin, slim, skinny, slim, skinny, shallow, narrow
The fog was so thick that visibility was reduced to a few feet.
The pancake batter was thick and fluffy, promising a hearty breakfast.
The thick fur of the polar bear kept it warm in the icy Arctic.
The walls of the medieval castle were several feet thick, providing excellent defense.
