HyperDic: thick

English > 13 senses of the word thick:
ADJECTIVEallthicknot thin
allthickhaving component parts closely crowded together
allthickrelatively dense / dense in consistency
allthick, slurredspoken as if with a thick tongue
allthick, compact, heavyset, stocky, thicksethaving a short and solid form or stature
allthick, densehard to pass through because of dense growth
allthick, deep(of darkness) very intense
allthick, chummy, buddy-buddy(used informally) associated on close terms
allthick, blockheaded, boneheaded, duncical, duncish, fatheaded, loggerheaded, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headed(used informally) stupid
allthickabounding
ADVERBallthick, thicklywith a thick consistency
allthick, thicklyin quick succession
NOUNlocationthick, midstthe location of something surrounded by other things
thick > pronunciation
Soundsthih'k
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot 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.
Examples
  • "an inch thick"
  • "a thick board"
  • "a thick sandwich"
  • "spread a thick layer of butter"
  • "thick coating of dust"
  • "thick warm blankets"
Attribute ofthicknessThe dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
Narrowerdeeprelatively thick from top to bottom
deep-chestedThick in the chest
fatHaving a relatively large diameter
four-plyHaving a thickness made up of four layers or strands
heavymade of fabric having considerable thickness
heavyOf relatively large extent and density / density
quiltedmade of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
thickenedmade or having become thick
three-plyHaving a thickness made up of three layers or strands
two-plyHaving a thickness made up of two layers or strands
See alsofatHaving an (over)abundance of flesh
wide, broadHaving great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
OppositethinOf relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
Spanishespeso, grueso
Catalanespès, gros
Nounsthicknessused of a line or mark
Adverbsthicklywith thickness
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving component parts closely crowded together.
Examples
  • "thick crowds"
  • "a thick forest"
  • "thick hair"
BroaderconcentratedGathered together or made less diffuse
Spanishcompacto, concentrado, condensado, denso, espeso
Catalancompacte, concentrat, condensat, dens, espès
Adverbsthicklyin a concentrated manner
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 3
Meaningrelatively dense / dense in consistency.
Examples
  • "thick cream"
  • "thick soup"
  • "thick smoke"
  • "thick fog"
Attribute ofconsistency, consistence, substance, bodyThe property of holding together and retaining its shape
thicknessresistance to flow
Narrowerclogged, clottedthickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
coagulablecapable of coagulating and becoming thick
coagulate, coagulated, curdled, grumous, grumoseTransformed from a liquid / liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
creamyThick like cream
dense, heavy, impenetrablepermitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
gelatinous, gelatinlike, jellylikeThick like gelatin
ropy, ropey, stringy, threadyforming viscous or glutinous threads
soupyHaving the consistency and appearance of soup
syrupy, viscousHaving a relatively high resistance to flow
thickenedmade thick in consistency
Oppositethinrelatively thin in consistency or low in density / density
Spanishespeso
Catalanespès
Nounsthicknessresistance to flow
Adverbsthicklywith a thick consistency
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 4
Meaningspoken as if with a thick tongue.
Example"the thick speech of a drunkard"
Synonymslurred
Broaderunintelligiblepoorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
Spanishconfuso, indistinto
Nounsthicknessindistinct articulation
Adverbsthicklyspoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 5
MeaningHaving a short and solid form or stature.
Example "a thickset young man"
Synonymscompact, heavyset, stocky, thickset
Broadershort, littleLow in stature
Spanishachaparrado, compacto, corpulento, fornido, fuerte, grueso, rechoncho, robusto
Catalancepat, corpulent, fornit, fort, robust
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 6
MeaningHard to pass through because of dense growth.
Example "thick woods"
Synonymdense
Broaderimpenetrablenot admitting of penetration or passage into or through
Spanishdenso, espeso, tupido
Nounsthicknessthe dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 7
Meaning(of darkness) very intense.
Examples
  • "thick night"
  • "thick darkness"
Synonymdeep
BroaderintensePossessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
Spanishdenso, espeso
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 8
Meaning(used informally) associated on close terms.
Example "the two were thick as thieves for months"
Synonymschummy, buddy-buddy
BroadercloseClose in relevance or relationship
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 9
Meaning(used informally) stupid.
Synonymsblockheaded, boneheaded, duncical, duncish, fatheaded, loggerheaded, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headed
Broaderstupidlacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
Catalanbeneit, tanoca, ximple
English > thick: 13 senses > adjective 10
Meaningabounding; having a lot of.
Example"the top was thick with dust"
BroaderabundantPresent in great quantity
English > thick: 13 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe location of something surrounded by other things.
Synonymmidst
Broaderinside, interiorThe region that is inside of something
Spanishcorazón, medio
Catalancor, mig, moll
English > thick: 13 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWith a thick consistency.
Example"the blood was flowing thick"
Synonymthickly
Oppositethinly, thinWithout viscosity
Spanishapelmazadamente, de forma espesa, espeso, gruesamente
English > thick: 13 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn quick succession.
Example"misfortunes come fast and thick"
Synonymthickly

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