thick

English

/θɪk/, /θɘk/

adj
Definitions
  • Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
  • Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
  • Heavy in build; thickset.
  • Densely crowded or packed.
  • Having a viscous consistency.
  • Abounding in number.
  • Impenetrable to sight.
  • (Of an accent) Prominent, strong.
  • (informal) Stupid.
  • (informal) Friendly or intimate.
  • Deep, intense, or profound.
  • (UK) troublesome; unreasonable
  • (slang) Curvy and voluptuous, and especially having large hips.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English thicke inherited from Old English þicce (thick, dense) inherited from Proto-Germanic *þekuz (thick) derived from Proto-Indo-European *tégus (thick).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tégus

Gloss

thick

Concept
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Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

厚

Emoji
🐻

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