thick (EN)

adjective, adverb, noun

adjective “thick”

1. wider or deeper from one side to the other compared to others of the same type
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   The book was so thick that it barely fit on the shelf.
2. having a specific thickness
   The board is 5 mm thick.
3. (of hair, fur etc.) growing closely together in large amounts
   The cat had thick fur that kept it warm in the winter.
4. (of plants or trees) tightly packed together
   The hikers struggled to find a path through the thick forest.
5. (of a liquid) viscous
   The soup was so thick that the spoon could almost stand up in it.
6. (followed by "with") filled with a lot of something
   The park was thick with children playing.
7. (of so dense that it is difficult to see through
   The house was full of thick smoke, making it hard to see anything.
8. (of an accent) noticeably strong or pronounced
   His thick Scottish accent made it hard for me to understand her at first.
9. (informal) stupid
   She felt like she was talking to a brick wall because he was so thick.
10. (informal, followed by "with") being very friendly with someone, sometimes causing others to be suspicious
    He's been getting really thick with the new manager, and it's making everyone talk.
11. (slang, of a woman) having full, rounded body shape, particularly with large hips
    She felt confident, knowing guys considered her thick.

adverb “thick”

1. covering a surface heavily or densely
   Fog settled thick over the valley.
2. happening very often or in large amounts at once
   Snowflakes fell thick and heavy, covering the ground quickly.

noun “thick”

1. the busiest or most intense part of an event or period
   She found herself in the thick of the debate, with everyone talking at once.