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thick adjective [ θɪk ]

• with opposite sides or surfaces that are far or relatively far apart.
• "thick slices of bread"
Similar: in extent/diameter, across, wide, broad, deep, stocky, sturdy, chunky, dumpy, hefty, thickset, beefy, meaty, large, big, bulky, solid, substantial, fat, stout, plump,
Opposite: thin, slender,
• made up of a large number of things or people close together.
• "his hair was long and thick"
Similar: plentiful, abundant, profuse, luxuriant, bushy, rich, riotous, exuberant, rank, rampant, dense, close-packed, concentrated, crowded, condensed, compact, impenetrable, impassable, serried, jungly,
Opposite: meagre, sparse,
• (of a liquid or a semi-liquid substance) relatively firm in consistency; not flowing freely.
• "thick mud"
Similar: semi-solid, firm, stiff, stiffened, heavy, clotted, coagulated, viscid, viscous, gelatinous, mucilaginous, ropy, concentrated, inspissated, viscoid,
Opposite: runny,
• of low intelligence; stupid.
• "he's a bit thick"
Similar: stupid, unintelligent, ignorant, dense, brainless, mindless, foolish, dull-witted, dull, slow-witted, witless, doltish, slow, dunce-like, simple-minded, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid, half-witted, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, obtuse, insensitive, gullible, naive, thickheaded, dim, dumb, dopey, dippy, dozy, cretinous, birdbrained, pea-brained, pinheaded, pig-ignorant, bovine, slow on the uptake, soft in the head, brain-dead, boneheaded, lamebrained, chuckleheaded, dunderheaded, wooden-headed, fat-headed, thick-skulled, muttonheaded, daft, not the full shilling, as thick as two short planks, dof, dotish, dumb-ass,
Opposite: clever,
• (of a voice) not clear or distinct; hoarse or husky.
• "Guy's voice was thick with desire"
Similar: husky, hoarse, throaty, guttural, gravelly, rough, raspy, rasping, croaky, croaking, indistinct, muffled,
Opposite: clear, shrill,
• having a very close, friendly relationship.
• "he's very thick with the new master"
Similar: friendly, intimate, familiar, on friendly/good terms, on the best of terms, hand in glove, close to, devoted to, inseparable from, pally, palsy-walsy, chummy, matey, buddy-buddy, as thick as thieves, well in,
Opposite: unfriendly,
• (of a woman) curvy or voluptuous.
• "she's thick and she's rocking it"

thick noun

• the most active or crowded part of something.
• "we were in the thick of the battle"
Similar: midst, centre, hub, middle, core, heart, focus,

thick adverb

• in or with deep, dense, or heavy mass.
• "bread spread thick with butter"
Origin: Old English thicce, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dik and German dick .

a bit thick

• unfair or unreasonable.
"I thought this was a bit thick and tried to defend myself"

get a thick ear

• be punished with a blow on the ear or head.
"they claim that years ago unruly teenagers wouldn't steal their neighbour's bike for fear of getting a thick ear from the local bobby"

give someone a thick ear

• punish someone with a blow on the ear or head.
"if I thought you were serious, I would give you a thick ear!"

as thick as a brick

• very stupid.
"her employers must see that she is perceived as being as thick as a brick"

as thick as thieves

• (of two or more people) very close or friendly; sharing secrets.
"he and Auntie Lou were as thick as thieves"

thick and fast

• rapidly and in great numbers.
"the cliches come thick and fast throughout"

as thick as two short planks

• very stupid.
"that school is where you are sent if you are as thick as two short planks but sporty"

the thick end of

• the greater part of (something).
"he was borrowing the thick end of £750 every week"

through thick and thin

• under all circumstances, no matter how difficult.
"they stuck together through thick and thin"



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