ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thick

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /θɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Thick is an adjective meaning Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.

Meaning

Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.

More Meanings

  1. Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
  2. Heavy in build; thickset.
  3. Densely crowded or packed.
  4. Having a viscous consistency.
  5. Abounding in number.
  6. Impenetrable to sight.
  7. (Of an accent) Prominent, strong.

Example Sentences

We walked through thick undergrowth.
I want some planks that are two inches thick.
He had such a thick neck that he had to turn his body to look to the side.
JJ loved “average hood girls”, Cody loved dark-skinned thick girls and Mooch lusted for yellow-boned skinny woman.

Word Forms

Synonyms for thick

Depending on context, synonyms include broad, wide, chunky, solid, stocky, thickset.

Antonyms for thick

Common opposites include thin, close, filamentous, fine, narrow, strait.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dense, viscous, grumous, clotted, thickset, stocky.

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