thick

¹thick

adjective \ˈthik\

Definition of THICK

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 : marked by haze, fog, or mist <thick weather>

f : impenetrable to the eye : profound <thick darkness>

g : extremely intense <thick silence>

3

: measuring in thickness <12 inches thick>

4

a : imperfectly articulated : indistinct <thick speech>

b : plainly apparent : decided <a thick French accent>

c : producing inarticulate speech <a thick tongue>

5

: obtuse, stupid <too thick to understand>

6

: associated on close terms : intimate <was quite thick with his pastor>

7

: exceeding bounds of propriety or fitness : excessive <called it a bit thick to be fired without warning>

— thick·ish \ˈthi-kish\ adjective

— thick·ly adverb

— thick on the ground

: plentiful, abundant

Examples of THICK

1. a thick layer of ice
2. a thick slice of ham
3. pizza with a thick crust
4. a bodybuilder with a thick, short body
5. The planks were two inches thick.
6. The log was 12 inches thick.
7. The recipe calls for one cup of mushrooms sliced {frac1 inch thick.
8. a dog with thick fur
9. She has thick, curly hair.
10. The fog was thick this morning.

Origin of THICK

Middle English thikke, from Old English thicce; akin to Old High German dicki thick, Old Irish tiug

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to THICK

Synonyms

chunky, fat

Antonyms

skinny, slender, slim, thin

Related Words

blockish, blocky, bulky, dense, hefty, thickish; broad, deep, wide

Near Antonyms

narrow, shallow

Rhymes with THICK

brick, chick, click, crick, creek, Dick, flick, Frick, hick, kick, KWIC, lick, mick, nick, pic, pick, prick, quick, rick, Schick, shtick, sic, sick, slick, snick, stick, tic, tick, trick, wick

²thick

adverb

Definition of THICK

: in a thick manner : thickly

Examples of THICK

1. Apples hung thick on the trees.

First Known Use of THICK

before 12th century

³thick

noun

Definition of THICK

1

: the most crowded or active part <in the thick of the battle>

2

: the part of greatest thickness <the thick of the thumb>

Examples of THICK

1. <in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands>

First Known Use of THICK

13th century

Related to THICK

Synonyms

deep, depth, height, middle, midst

Related Words

center, heart