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

If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The 23 crew members fought through dense fog and dealt with equipment issues after leaving port on June 5.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The McGregor of 2013 is slower and bulkier than the McGregor of 2026, and his already suspect gas tank won’t be helped by the time off and the volume of strikes that will be coming his way from the always throwing Holloway.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

Much like disposable cameras, instant cameras, retro digicams, and Yashica’s own blocky digital shooter, the Tank, these limitations are what gives it the washed-out, nostalgic charm that pristine smartphone sensors work so hard to edit out.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
The image above shows the current user interface in the center, with the old, blocky style on the left and the airy, line-drawing style on the right.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Definition of blocky

Adjective

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
Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021

Definition of blockish

Adjective

With the blessing and support of the Forest Service, the tribe began working to restore parts of its homeland — not as a shrubland, or thick conifer forest, but an open and free tapestry anchored by oaks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Big bluegills fight hard, and hauling them out of sunken trees or thick vegetation on light tackle takes real skill.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

The sweeping set of regulations from Brussels requires tech platforms to protect internet users under threat of hefty fines.

— Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sharing the hefty sum Taylor Swift paid the city for her Madison Square Garden wedding to Travis Kelce earlier this month.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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