THICKISH Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

thickish

adjective

Definition of thickish

as in dense

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Recent Examples of thickish The combination of the knee-high length and thickish merino blend keeps me as warm as possible in such conditions. — Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

But a big cooler is one guest that can really crash and burn the party – a hard, bulky nuisance that's uncomfortable on or near the bed and unsecure outside the vehicle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Those bulky glass instruments break easily and need high electrical voltage to run.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of blockish

Adjective

If sauce is thick, stir in water, a spoonful at a time, to loosen.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Kitty-corner from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church, the city's first Black congregation, housed in a thick tan brick building of Romanesque-Byzantine design, which became a center for civil rights meetings.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

Built by German shipyard Blohm+Voss for Saudi businessman Nasser Al-Rashid, the 344-footer was one of the largest superyachts of its time and reportedly cost an equally hefty $200 million to complete.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The doc, which also screened at fests from TIFF to Zurich, Hamptons, Mill Valley Film Festival, Beyondfest and more, is a hefty 225 minutes long – plus a ten-minute intermission – which limits showtimes.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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