thick
having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
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.
composed of or containing objects, particles, etc., close together; dense: a thick fog;a thick forest.
filled, covered, or abounding (usually followed by with): tables thick with dust.
husky or hoarse; not distinctly articulated: The patient's speech is still quite thick.
markedly so (as specified): a thick German accent.
deep or profound: thick darkness.
(of a liquid) heavy or viscous: a thick syrup.
Informal. close in friendship; intimate.
disagreeably excessive or exaggerated: They thought it a bit thick when he called himself a genius.
in a thick manner.
close together; closely packed: The roses grew thick along the path.
in a manner to produce something thick: Slice the cheese thick.
the thickest, densest, or most crowded part: in the thick of the fight.
Idioms about thick
lay it on thick, Informal. to praise excessively; flatter: He's laying it on thick because he wants you to do him a favor.
through thick and thin, under favorable and unfavorable conditions; steadfastly: We have been friends for 20 years, through thick and thin.
Origin of thick
1Other words for thick
Other words from thick
- thickish, adjective
- thickly, adverb
- o·ver·thick, adjective
- o·ver·thick·ly, adverb
- o·ver·thick·ness, noun
- su·per·thick, adjective
- un·thick, adjective
- un·thick·ly, adverb
- un·thick·ness, noun
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How to use thick in a sentence
The natural thicks and thins of the letters (see p. 44) may then be produced easily and quickly.
Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering | Edward JohnstonThey are generally rather more legible than the incised letters, and the difference between thicks and thins tends to disappear.
Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering | Edward Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for thick
/ (θɪk) /
of relatively great extent from one surface to the other; fat, broad, or deep: a thick slice of bread
(postpositive) of specific fatness: ten centimetres thick
(in combination): a six-inch-thick wall
having a relatively dense consistency; not transparent: thick soup
abundantly covered or filled: a piano thick with dust
impenetrable; dense: a thick fog
stupid, slow, or insensitive: a thick person
throaty or badly articulated: a voice thick with emotion
(of accents, etc) pronounced
informal very friendly (esp in the phrase thick as thieves)
a bit thick British unfair or excessive
a thick ear informal a blow on the ear delivered as punishment, in anger, etc
in order to produce something thick: to slice bread thick
profusely; in quick succession (esp in the phrase thick and fast)
lay it on thick informal
to exaggerate a story, statement, etc
to flatter excessively
a thick piece or part
the thick the busiest or most intense part
through thick and thin in good times and bad
Origin of thick
1Derived forms of thick
- thickish, adjective
- thickly, adverb
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Other Idioms and Phrases with thick
In addition to the idioms beginning with thick
- thick and fast
- thick and thin
- thick as thieves
- thick skin
also see:
- blood is thicker than water
- lay it on thick
- plot thickens
- through thick and thin
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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