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

Conditions that are too cold might delay proofing or rising, resulting in a super-dense loaf.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Local authorities did not say how the captives were rescued from the dense, expansive forest of the Kainji Lake National Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

Strong-smelling, messy, or bulky foods can create problems for fellow passengers even when they are permitted through security.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Smythson’s backgammon set swaps the traditional bulky case for a slim roll made from the British brand’s signature cross-grain calf leather.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

However, the interface relies heavily on massive, auto-playing video tiles and blocky promotional banners that constantly compete for your attention, making the overall browsing experience a bit too cluttered and chaotic for my liking.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
Tesla sold less than one-sixth of that number in its first year, and the truck’s blocky looks became a punchline.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of blocky

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

Swathes of those still standing are marked for death, their fate written like braille in the form of scores of tiny holes — no thicker than a dot left by a ballpoint pen — beneath the bark.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Eastern handles are shorter and thicker, catering more to those who use a Penhold grip, where the head of the paddle is facing down and the paddle is held like a pen.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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