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| thick [ thik ] |
adjective (comparative thick·er, superlative thick·est) |
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1. deep or broad: of relatively large extent from surface to surface or side to side
  a thick carpet
The child wrote her name in thick capital letters.
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2. large in diameter: having a large diameter
a thick cable
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3. in depth or breadth: having a particular depth or breadth
a wall two feet thick
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4. filled: densely covered or filled
The air was thick with mosquitoes.
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5. hard to see through: permitting little or no light to enter
a thick mist
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6. not clear: not articulating words clearly
a voice thick with emotion
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7. pronounced: readily noticeable or distinct
I found her thick southern accent charming.
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8. dense: composed of many densely packed objects
a thick forest
thick hair
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9. friendly: allied in a close relationship
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informal
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They seem very thick with each other.
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10. viscous: having a liquid consistency that is not free-flowing
thick paint
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11. of heavy fabric: made of thick material
thick socks
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12. offensive term: an offensive term meaning regarded as lacking the ability to learn and understand quickly
(
informal insult
)
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adverb |
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making deep layer: in a way that produces something deep, broad, or dense
Spread the jam on thick.
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noun |
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1. most active part: the most intense, crowded, or busiest part of something
in the thick of the battle
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2. densest part: the part of something with the greatest depth, density, or breadth
in the thick of the jungle
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| [ Old English þicce< Germanic] |
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| thick·ly adverb |
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thick and fast in large numbers and with great frequency
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through thick and thin no matter what might happen
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