thick
/θɪk/
adjective
- Having a large distance between opposite sides; not thin.
- A thick layer of snow covered the ground.
- The walls of the old castle were very thick.
- She cut a thick slice of bread for toast.
- Dense or closely packed together.
- Thick fog made driving dangerous.
- Her hair is naturally thick and curly.
- The forest was so thick that sunlight barely reached the ground.
- (of a liquid) not flowing easily; viscous.
- He stirred the soup until it became thick and creamy.
- The paint was too thick, so she added a little water.
- The honey was so thick it barely dripped off the spoon.
- Difficult to see through or breathe in because of smoke, fog, or dust.
- Thick smog hung over the city all morning.
- The room was thick with dust after the renovation.
- The air was thick with smoke from the campfire.
- Informal: stupid or slow to understand.
- He's a nice guy, but a bit thick when it comes to math.
- She called him thick for not getting the joke.
- Don't be so thick — I already explained it twice.
- Very friendly or close with someone.
- The two brothers are very thick and do everything together.
- They've been thick as thieves since kindergarten.
- She and her cousin are thick, always hanging out.
noun
- The most active or crowded part of something.
- He jumped into the thick of the action.
- The reporter was in the thick of the battle.
- She found herself in the thick of the protest.
adverb
- In a way that produces a thick layer or dense mass.
- The snow fell thick and fast overnight.
- The dust lay thick on the old books.
- Spread the butter thick on the toast.