thick
/θɪk//θɘk/
noun
- 1
The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.
“It was mayhem in the thick of battle.”
- 2
A thicket.
- 3
A stupid person; a fool.
verb
- 1
To thicken.
adjective
- 1
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
- 2
Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
“I want some planks that are two inches thick.”
- 3
Heavy in build; thickset.
“He had such a thick neck that he had to turn his body to look to the side.”
- 4
Densely crowded or packed.
“We walked through thick undergrowth.”
- 5
Having a viscous consistency.
“My mum’s gravy was thick but at least it moved about.”
- 6
Abounding in number.
“The room was thick with reporters.”
- 7
Impenetrable to sight.
“We drove through thick fog.”
- 8
(Of an accent) Prominent, strong.
- 9
Stupid.
“He was as thick as two short planks.”
- 10
Friendly or intimate.
“They were as thick as thieves.”
- 11
Deep, intense, or profound.
“Thick darkness.”
- 12
Troublesome; unreasonable
- 13
(chiefly of women) Curvy and voluptuous, and especially having large hips.
Synonyms
adverb
- 1
In a thick manner.
“Snow lay thick on the ground.”
- 2
Frequently or numerously.
“The arrows flew thick and fast around us.”
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