thick

adjective
UK: /θɪk/
US: /θɪk/

  1. Having a large distance between two opposite surfaces.

    1. The thick book was hard to carry around with me all day long. [ ] [ ]
    2. The forest has a thick canopy, blocking sunlight from reaching the forest floor. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made of many things close together.

    1. The thick soup coated the spoon, making it very filling and hearty. [ ] [ ]
    2. The air was thick with humidity, making it uncomfortable to breathe deeply. [ ] [ ]

  3. Stupid or slow to understand.

    1. I am a bit thick, so please explain it to me again slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be so thick; it's obvious that she likes you very much, be confident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dense compact stupid wide heavy
thick noun

  1. A thick part or mass of something.

    1. I waded through the thick of the jungle, pushing aside vines as I went. [ ] [ ]
    2. The runners were struggling as they entered the thick of the muddy race. [ ] [ ]
thick verb

  1. To make something thicker.

    1. She used cornstarch to thick the sauce, making it creamier and rich. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gravy needs to thick a little bit before we serve it with the meal. [ ] [ ]
thick adverb

  1. In a thick manner; densely or deeply.

    1. The snow fell thick and fast, covering the ground very rapidly indeed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trees grew thick along the riverbank, providing shade and shelter. [ ] [ ]
thick phrasal-verb

  1. To become friendly with someone.

    1. They became thick after working together on the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students have grown quite thick over the last few weeks of school. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thick" in English means: Having a large distance between two opposite surfaces., Made of many things close together., Stupid or slow to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "thick" is /θɪk/ in British English and /θɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thick": dense, compact, stupid, wide, heavy.

Example usage of "thick": "The thick book was hard to carry around with me all day long.". More examples on the page.