Pronunciation

/thɪk/

Definitions

• Adjective:
  • Having a large amount or concentration of matter, resulting in resistance to penetration or passage: “A thick forest.”
  • Dense or crowded: “The crowd was thick with excitement.”
  • Intense or strong: “A thick smell of smoke filled the air.”
• Adverb:
  • In a thick manner: “She spoke thickly due to a cold.”
  • With great density or mass: “The fog was thick around the lake.”

Phrases

• “A thick layer of snow” describes a heavy accumulation.
• “Thick fog made it difficult to see.”
• “Thick skin” refers to someone who is not easily offended.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The soup was thick and creamy.”
• Adverb: “He coughed thickly after inhaling the smoke.”
• “She had developed a thick accent after living abroad for years.”

Synonyms (Adjective)

• Thickened
• Dense
• Robust
• Hearty
• Bulky
• Thick-skinned (referring to tolerance)

Synonyms (Adverb)

• Thoroughly
• Intensely
• Profoundly -濃密地 (nóngmì de) (Mandarin Chinese)
• Grittily
• Coarsely

Antonyms

• Thin
• Sparse
• Delicate
• Thin-skinned (referring to sensitivity)