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thick       [thik] Pronunciation Key, adjective, -er, -est, adverb, -er, -est, noun
–adjective
1.having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
2.measured, as specified, between opposite surfaces, from top to bottom, or in a direction perpendicular to that of the length and breadth; (of a solid having three general dimensions) measured across its smallest dimension: a board one inch thick.
3.composed of or containing objects, particles, etc., close together; dense: a thick fog; a thick forest.
4.filled, covered, or abounding (usually fol. by with): tables thick with dust.
5.husky or hoarse; not distinctly articulated: The patient's speech is still quite thick.
6.markedly so (as specified): a thick German accent.
7.deep or profound: thick darkness.
8.(of a liquid) heavy or viscous: a thick syrup.
9.Informal. close in friendship; intimate.
10.mentally slow; stupid; dull.
11.disagreeably excessive or exaggerated: They thought it a bit thick when he called himself a genius.
–adverb
12.in a thick manner.
13.close together; closely packed: The roses grew thick along the path.
14.in a manner to produce something thick: Slice the cheese thick.
–noun
15.the thickest, densest, or most crowded part: in the thick of the fight.
—Idioms
16.lay it on thick, Informal. to praise excessively; flatter: He's laying it on thick because he wants you to do him a favor.
17.through thick and thin, under favorable and unfavorable conditions; steadfastly: We have been friends for 20 years, through thick and thin.
[Origin: bef. 900; (adj. and adv.) ME thikke, OE thicce; c. D dik, G dick; akin to ON thykkr (n.) ME, deriv. of the adj.]

—Related forms
thickish, adjective
thickly, adverb

—Synonyms 6. strong, pronounced, decided.
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thick       (thĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   thick·er, thick·est
    1. Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension; not thin: a thick board.
    2. Measuring a specified number of units in this dimension: two inches thick.
    3. Not easy to hear or understand; indistinctly articulated: the thick speech of a drunkard.
    4. Producing indistinctly articulated sounds: the thick tongues of barbarians.
  2. Heavy in form, build, or stature; thickset: a thick neck.
  3. Having component parts in a close, crowded state or arrangement; dense: a thick forest.
  4. Having or suggesting a heavy or viscous consistency: thick tomato sauce.
  5. Having a great number; abounding: a room thick with flies.
  6. Impenetrable by the eyes: a thick fog.
    1. Not easy to hear or understand; indistinctly articulated: the thick speech of a drunkard.
    2. Producing indistinctly articulated sounds: the thick tongues of barbarians.
  8. Strongly apparent; conspicuous: a thick brogue.
  9. Informal Lacking mental agility; stupid.
  10. Informal Very friendly; intimate: thick friends.
  11. Informal Going beyond what is tolerable; excessive.

adv.  
  1. In a thick manner; deeply or heavily: Seashells lay thick on the beach.
  2. In a close, compact state or arrangement; densely: Dozens of braids hung thick from the back of her head.
  3. So as to be thick; thickly: Slice the bread thick for the best French toast.

n.  
  1. The thickest part.
  2. The most active or intense part: in the thick of the fighting.


[Middle English thicke, from Old English thicce; see tegu- in Indo-European roots.]

thick'ish adj., thick'ly adv.
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