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thick
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- pronunciation:
- thIk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
thicker, thickest |
| definition 1: |
large in measurement from one side of a surface to the opposite side; not thin in the smallest dimension of something.
We placed a thick book on the chair so that Sarah could reach her dinner plate.- synonyms:
- fat
- antonyms:
- sheer, thin
- similar words:
- big, broad, deep, stout, wide
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| definition 2: |
measured from one side to the other.
The ice is three inches thick.- synonyms:
- deep
- similar words:
- broad, wide
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| definition 3: |
having parts or particles that are very close to one other; dense.
I couldn't see through the thick fog.It was hard to walk through the thick forest.- synonyms:
- dense
- antonyms:
- thin
- similar words:
- close, compact, compressed, condensed
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| definition 4: |
flowing slowly.
Ketchup is thicker than soy sauce.- antonyms:
- thin, watery
- similar words:
- stiff
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| related words: |
dumb, stout, stupid |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
thicker, thickest |
| definition: |
in a thick way; so as to be thick.
He spread the butter on thick. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the strongest or most active part.
We were in the thick of an argument when you called.- similar words:
- center, middle
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| related words: |
midst |
| derivations: |
thickish (adj.), thickly (adv.) |
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