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thick

 

[ ฮธษชk ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

describing an object or substance

Having relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite, not thin or slender.

Synonyms

chunky, dense, solid

Examples of usage

  • The book has a thick cover.
  • She has thick curly hair.
  • The soup is too thick for my liking.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a person or animal

Having a large distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces.

Synonyms

broad, stocky, stout

Examples of usage

  • He has a thick build and strong muscles.
  • The elephant has thick legs.
Context #3 | Adverb

describing an action

In a thick manner; deeply or closely.

Synonyms

closely, densely

Examples of usage

  • She applied the cream thick on the toast.

Translations

Translations of the word "thick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tebal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฒัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gruby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽšใ„ (atsui)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grueso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘๊บผ์šด (dukkeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูŠูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlustรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš็š„ (hรฒu de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ debelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพykkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‹าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฅแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (sk'eli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grueso

Etymology

The word 'thick' originated from the Middle English word 'thikke', which has Germanic roots. It has been used in English since the 12th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to size, density, and intensity.

See also: thicken, thicket, thickness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,751, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.