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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.
Thick definition: having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin. See examples of THICK used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of thick adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
growing very close together and in large amounts: thick, dark hair. thick adjective (SMOKE) B2. Thick smoke, cloud, or fog is difficult to see through: Thick, black smoke was pouring out of the chimney. thick adjective (LIQUID) A thick substance or liquid has very little water in it and does not flow easily:
adjective. thicker, thickest. Having relatively great depth; of considerable extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin. A thick board. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having relatively large diameter in relation to length. A thick pipe. Webster's New World.
