Thick (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, thick·er, thick·est.
  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 followed 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. 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, thick·er, thick·est.
  1. in a thick manner.
  2. close together; closely packed: The roses grew thick along the path.
  3. in a manner to produce something thick: Slice the cheese thick.
noun
  1. the thickest, densest, or most crowded part: in the thick of the fight.
Idioms
  1. to praise excessively; flatter: He's laying it on thick because he wants you to do him a favor.
  2. under favorable and unfavorable conditions; steadfastly: We have been friends for 20 years, through thick and thin.
adjective
  1. of relatively great extent from one surface to the other; fat, broad, or deep
    • of specific fatness
    • (in combination)
  2. having a relatively dense consistency; not transparent
  3. abundantly covered or filled
  4. impenetrable; dense
  5. stupid, slow, or insensitive
  6. throaty or badly articulated
  7. (of accents, etc) pronounced
  8. very friendly (esp in the phrase thick as thieves)
  9. unfair or excessive
  10. a blow on the ear delivered as punishment, in anger, etc
adverb
  1. in order to produce something thick
  2. profusely; in quick succession (esp in the phrase thick and fast)
  3. lay it on thick informal
    • to exaggerate a story, statement, etc
    • to flatter excessively
noun
  1. a thick piece or part
  2. the busiest or most intense part
  3. in good times and bad
Thick (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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