thick
thick Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having a relatively large distance between opposite surfaces or sides; not thin.
"The castle was surrounded by thick stone walls that had stood for centuries."
Made up of a large number of things or particles very close together; dense or crowded.
"Hikers had to navigate through a thick forest of pine and fir trees."
(Of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) relatively firm in consistency and not flowing easily; viscous.
"Stir the sauce over low heat until it becomes thick and creamy."
(Of a voice or accent) indistinct, hoarse, or very noticeable and pronounced.
"He spoke with a thick regional accent that revealed his hometown immediately."
(Informal) Of low intelligence; slow to understand or learn.
"He can be a bit thick in the mornings before he has had his coffee."
• noun
The most active, intense, or crowded part of an activity, place, or situation.
"The journalists remained in the thick of the election campaign for months."
• adverb
In a thick, dense, or abundant manner; closely or deeply.
"Snow was falling thick and fast across the mountain pass."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'thicce', meaning dense, viscous, or close together, derived from Proto-Germanic '*thikkuz' and ultimately related to Old Norse 'thykkr' and German 'dick'.