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adjective
- 1. with opposite sides or surfaces that are far or relatively far apart: "thick slices of bread" Similar Opposite
- 2. made up of a large number of things or people close together: "his hair was long and thick" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
1. a. : having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite. a thick plank. b. : heavily built : thickset. 2. a. : close-packed with units or individuals. the air was thick with snow. b. : occurring in large numbers : numerous. c. : viscous in consistency. thick syrup. d. : sultry, stuffy. e.
When something's thick, it's wide from one side to the other, like a thick piece of French toast or a thick layer of snow on your car. 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 definition: having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin. See examples of THICK used in a sentence.
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. thickly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2.
having a large distance between two sides: a thick rope. a thick layer of dust. She picked up a thick volume and began to read out loud. The walls are six feet thick. a thick (= made of thick material) sweater / coat. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a large distance from one side to another. wide The river was deep and wide.
1. In a thick manner; deeply or heavily: Seashells lay thick on the beach. 2. In a close, compact state or arrangement; densely: Dozens of braids hung thick from the back of her head. 3. So as to be thick; thickly: Slice the bread thick for the best French toast. n.
Definition of thick adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
THICK definition: 1. Something that is thick is larger than usual between its opposite sides: 2. being 10cm/2m, etc…. Learn more.
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. [...] More. Synonyms of 'thick' • bulky, broad, big [...]
