Thick
(
adjective
,
adverb
)
(As an adjective)
Thick ( adjective )
- Having a relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the vertical or the horizontal.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the depth.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the length.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the width.
Origin:
Old english thicce, of germanic origin; related to dutch dik and german dick.
Examples:
- The walls were thick and made of stone.
- The blanket was thick and warm.
- The soup is too thick, add more water.
- His accent is so thick I can hardly understand him.
- The tree trunk was thick and strong.
(As an adverb)
Thick ( adverb )
- Having a relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the vertical or the horizontal.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the depth.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the length.
- Having a relatively great extent in the direction of the width.
Origin:
Old english thicce, of germanic origin; related to dutch dik and german dick.
Examples:
- The walls were thick and made of stone.
- The blanket was thick and warm.
- The soup is too thick, add more water.
- His accent is so thick I can hardly understand him.
- The tree trunk was thick and strong.