1
a
: having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick plank
b
: heavily built : thickset
2
3
: measuring in thickness
12 inches thick
4
a
: imperfectly articulated : indistinct
thick speech
b
: plainly apparent : decided
a thick French accent
c
: producing inarticulate speech
a thick tongue
6
: associated on close terms : intimate
was quite thick with his pastor
7
: exceeding bounds of propriety or fitness : excessive
called it a bit thick to be fired without warning
thickly
adverb
1
: the most crowded or active part
in the thick of the battle
2
: the part of greatest thickness
the thick of the thumb
Synonyms
Examples of thick in a Sentence
Adjective
a thick layer of ice
a thick slice of ham
pizza with a thick crust
a bodybuilder with a thick, short body
The planks were two inches thick.
The log was 12 inches thick.
a dog with thick fur
She has thick, curly hair.
The fog was thick this morning.
Adverb
Apples hung thick on the trees.
Noun
in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
In almost any Auerbach oil painting, early or late, rawness is thick on the ground.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
Cucinelli, however, isn’t one to play the purist: the collection also sees the designer dabble in fiber blends including a baby alpaca, wool and polyamide crewneck qnd a thick-looking mélange rollneck that is disarmingly composed of virgin wool, cashmere and silk.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2022
Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The questions answered by Garza in the memo indicate to me the City Council doesn't want anymore surprises, especially as the city gets into the thick of the permanent City Manager search.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Therefore, don’t be surprised to see bucks bedding right on the edge of thick cover within some of the areas noted above.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
In almost any Auerbach oil painting, early or late, rawness is thick on the ground.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Adverb
For a slab of only a few inches (5 cm) thick, your line only needs to be about one-eighth of an inch (one-half cm) deep.
—Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
Cucinelli, however, isn’t one to play the purist: the collection also sees the designer dabble in fiber blends including a baby alpaca, wool and polyamide crewneck qnd a thick-looking mélange rollneck that is disarmingly composed of virgin wool, cashmere and silk.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2022
Noun
Heading into the thick of flu and COVID season, there have been some recent changes to vaccine recommendations for people over age 50.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The questions answered by Garza in the memo indicate to me the City Council doesn't want anymore surprises, especially as the city gets into the thick of the permanent City Manager search.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thick
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thick. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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thick
1 of 3 adjective1
: having or being of great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick plank
2
: heavily built : thickset
3
a
: having units closely packed together : dense
a thick forest
b
: occurring in large numbers : numerous
flies were thick in the barn
c
: viscous sense 2
thick syrup
4
: marked by haze, fog, or mist
thick weather
5
: measuring in thickness
12 inches thick
6
a
: not clearly spoken
thick speech
b
: plainly obvious
a thick French accent
7
: stupid sense 1a
too thick to understand
8
: associated on close terms : intimate
those two are really thick
9
: going beyond what is proper or enough
the flattery was a bit thick
thickly
adverb
thick
2 of 3 noun1
: the most crowded or active part
in the thick of things
2
: the part of greatest thickness
the thick of the thumb
thick
3 of 3 adverb
: in a thick manner : so as to be thick : thickly
misfortunes came thick and fast
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