First Known Use: before 12th century
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1thick
adjective \ˈthik\
: having a large distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces : not thin
: having a specified distance from one surface to the opposite surface : having a specified thickness
: having parts that are close together
Full Definition of THICK
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a : having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite <a thick plank> b : heavily built : thickset
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a : close-packed with units or individuals <the air was thick with snow> b : occurring in large numbers : numerous c : viscous in consistency <thick syrup> d : sultry, stuffy e : marked by haze, fog, or mist <thick weather> f : impenetrable to the eye : profound <thick darkness> g : extremely intense <thick silence>
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: measuring in thickness <12 inches thick>
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a : imperfectly articulated : indistinct <thick speech> b : plainly apparent : decided <a thick French accent> c : producing inarticulate speech <a thick tongue>
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: associated on close terms : intimate <was quite thick with his pastor>
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: exceeding bounds of propriety or fitness : excessive <called it a bit thick to be fired without warning>
— thick·ish \ˈthi-kish\ adjective
— thick·ly adverb
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Origin of THICK
Middle English thikke, from Old English thicce; akin to Old High German dicki thick, Old Irish tiug
2thick
adverb
: in a way that makes thick pieces, layers, etc.
: in great numbers
Full Definition of THICK
: in a thick manner : thickly
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First Known Use of THICK
before 12th century
3thick
noun
Definition of THICK
1
: the most crowded or active part <in the thick of the battle>
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: the part of greatest thickness <the thick of the thumb>
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First Known Use of THICK
13th century
THICKISH Defined for Kids
1thick
adjective \ˈthik\
thick·erthick·est
Definition of THICK for Kids
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: having great size from one surface to its opposite <a thick wall>
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: closely packed together <thick hair> <a thick clump of bushes>
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: heavily built <a thick neck>
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: not flowing easily <a thick milk shake>
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: measuring a certain amount in the smallest of three dimensions <two millimeters thick>
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: producing speech that is hard to understand <She speaks with a thick accent.>
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: stupid 1
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: occurring in large numbers : numerous <Mosquitoes were thick in the swamp.>
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: having haze, fog, or mist <The air was thick.>
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: too intense to see in <thick darkness>
— thick·ly adverb
2thick
noun
Definition of THICK for Kids
1
: the most crowded or active part <The soldier was in the thick of the battle.>
2
: the part of greatest thickness <the thick of the thumb>
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