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Thick: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：having great thickness (thick)

thick 🔊

/θɪk/

adj.

having a large distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces

Thick hardcover book showing great thickness on wooden table

having great thickness 🔊

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/ˈhævɪŋ ɡreɪt ˈθɪknəs/

adj.

Describes an object where the distance between two opposite surfaces is large, often making it solid, heavy, or substantial.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'þicce', meaning dense or viscous; related to Old High German 'dick'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'thick' dictionary: pages stacked tight, heavy and dense, like a thick book.

📖 Example

She picked up the thick book from the shelf, feeling its weight in her hands. 🔊 She picked up the thick book from the shelf, feeling its weight in her hands.

🔗 Collocations

thick book – a book with many pages, having a large spine width

thick wall – a wall that is wide from one side to the other, providing insulation or strength

thick layer – a layer of material that is deep or substantial, e.g., thick layer of snow

🔄 Synonyms

bulky (adj.) – taking up much space; large and heavy

substantial (adj.) – of considerable size, value, or importance; solid

deep (adj.) – extending far down from the top or surface; measuring a great distance from front to back

🚫 Antonyms

thin (adj.) – having a small distance between opposite surfaces; slim or slender

slim (adj.) – of a small thickness in comparison to length or height

narrow (adj.) – of small width in comparison to length

🌱 Derivatives

thickness (n.) – the quality or degree of being thick

thicken (v.) – to make or become thicker

thickly (adv.) – in a thick manner; with a large volume or density

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Proto-Germanic 'þekwaz', linked to compactness. In modern English, it describes both physical depth and liquid density, common in everyday measurements.

Meaning 2：having a dense consistency (thick)

thick 🔊

/θɪk/

adj.

having a dense or viscous consistency, like a liquid that does not flow easily

Thick creamy soup with spoon highlighting dense consistency

having a dense consistency 🔊

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/ˈhævɪŋ ə dens kənˈsɪstənsi/

adj.

Describes a liquid or semi-liquid substance that flows slowly due to a high concentration of solids or particles, resulting in a viscous or thick texture.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The chef stirred the thick soup slowly, making sure it didn't stick to the pot. 🔊 The chef stirred the thick soup slowly, making sure it didn't stick to the pot.

🔗 Collocations

thick soup – soup that has a high solid content, often creamy or chunky, with slow flow

thick sauce – a sauce that is dense and does not run easily, often used for coating food

thick paint – paint with a high viscosity, applying in a heavy layer without dripping

🔄 Synonyms

viscous (adj.) – having a thick, sticky consistency; resistant to flow

dense (adj.) – containing many particles or solid parts closely packed together

gelatinous (adj.) – having a jelly-like consistency; semi-solid

🚫 Antonyms

thin (adj.) – having a low viscosity; flowing easily, like water

runny (adj.) – more liquid than usual; tending to flow or drip

watery (adj.) – containing too much water; diluted and thin in consistency

🌱 Derivatives

thickener (n.) – a substance added to a liquid to make it thicker

thickening (n.) – the process or result of becoming thicker

thickly (adv.) – in a thick manner, especially of a liquid or spread