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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Thick \Thick\ (th[i^]k), a. [Compar. Thicker (-[~e]r); superl.
Thickest.] [OE. thicke, AS. [thorn]icce; akin to D. dik,
OS. thikki, OHG. dicchi thick, dense, G. dick thick, Icel.
[thorn]ykkr, [thorn]j["o]kkr, and probably to Gael. & Ir.
tiugh. Cf. Tight.]
1. Measuring in the third dimension other than length and
breadth, or in general dimension other than length; --
said of a solid body; as, a timber seven inches thick.
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Were it as thick as is a branched oak. --Chaucer.
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My little finger shall be thicker than my father's
loins. --1 Kings xii.
10.
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2. Having more depth or extent from one surface to its
opposite than usual; not thin or slender; as, a thick
plank; thick cloth; thick paper; thick neck.
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3. Dense; not thin; inspissated; as, thick vapors. Also used
figuratively; as, thick darkness.
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Make the gruel thick and slab. --Shak.
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4. Not transparent or clear; hence, turbid, muddy, or misty;
as, the water of a river is apt to be thick after a rain.
``In a thick, misty day.'' --Sir W. Scott.
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5. Abundant, close, or crowded in space; closely set;
following in quick succession; frequently recurring.
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The people were gathered thick together. --Luke xi.
29.
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Black was the forest; thick with beech it stood.
--Dryden.
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6. Not having due distinction of syllables, or good
articulation; indistinct; as, a thick utterance.
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7. Deep; profound; as, thick sleep. [R.] --Shak.
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8. Dull; not quick; as, thick of fearing. --Shak.
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His dimensions to any thick sight were invincible.
--Shak.
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9. Intimate; very friendly; familiar. [Colloq.]
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We have been thick ever since. --T. Hughes.
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Note: Thick is often used in the formation of compounds, most
of which are self-explaining; as, thick-barred,
thick-bodied, thick-coming, thick-cut, thick-flying,
thick-growing, thick-leaved, thick-lipped,
thick-necked, thick-planted, thick-ribbed,
thick-shelled, thick-woven, and the like.
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Thick register. (Phon.) See the Note under Register, n.,
7.
Thick stuff (Naut.), all plank that is more than four
inches thick and less than twelve. --J. Knowles.
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Syn: Dense; close; compact; solid; gross; coarse.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Thick \Thick\ (th[i^]k), a. [Compar. Thicker (-[~e]r); superl.
Thickest.] [OE. thicke, AS. [thorn]icce; akin to D. dik,
OS. thikki, OHG. dicchi thick, dense, G. dick thick, Icel.
[thorn]ykkr, [thorn]j["o]kkr, and probably to Gael. & Ir.
tiugh. Cf. Tight.]
1. Measuring in the third dimension other than length and
breadth, or in general dimension other than length; --
said of a solid body; as, a timber seven inches thick.
Were it as thick as is a branched oak. --Chaucer.
My little finger shall be thicker than my father's
loins. --1 Kings xii.
10.
2. Having more depth or extent from one surface to its
opposite than usual; not thin or slender; as, a thick
plank; thick cloth; thick paper; thick neck.
3. Dense; not thin; inspissated; as, thick vapors. Also used
figuratively; as, thick darkness.
Make the gruel thick and slab. --Shak.
4. Not transparent or clear; hence, turbid, muddy, or misty;
as, the water of a river is apt to be thick after a rain.
``In a thick, misty day.'' --Sir W. Scott.
5. Abundant, close, or crowded in space; closely set;
following in quick succession; frequently recurring.
The people were gathered thick together. --Luke xi.
29.
Black was the forest; thick with beech it stood.
--Dryden.
6. Not having due distinction of syllables, or good
articulation; indistinct; as, a thick utterance.
7. Deep; profound; as, thick sleep. [R.] --Shak.
8. Dull; not quick; as, thick of fearing. --Shak.
His dimensions to any thick sight were invincible.
--Shak.
9. Intimate; very friendly; familiar. [Colloq.]
We have been thick ever since. --T. Hughes.
Note: Thick is often used in the formation of compounds, most
of which are self-explaining; as, thick-barred,
thick-bodied, thick-coming, thick-cut, thick-flying,
thick-growing, thick-leaved, thick-lipped,
thick-necked, thick-planted, thick-ribbed,
thick-shelled, thick-woven, and the like.
Thick register. (Phon.) See the Note under Register, n.,
7.
Thick stuff (Naut.), all plank that is more than four
inches thick and less than twelve. --J. Knowles.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
thicker
a.
(en-comparative of: thick)
adv.
(en-comparative of thick POS=adverb)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
thicker
a.
(en-comparative of: thick)
adv.
(en-comparative of thick POS=adverb)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
thicker
a.
(en-comparative of: thick)
adv.
(en-comparative of thick POS=adverb)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
thicker
a.
(en-comparative of: thick)
adv.
(en-comparative of thick POS=adverb)
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
thicker
Englanti a.
(en-a-taivm t hick er)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
thicker
Engelska a.
(böjning en adj thick)
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]Thicker /θˈɪkə/ أثخنFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
thicker /θˈɪkə/ hustšíFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
thicker /θˈɪkə/ dicker see: thick, thickest, thick glasses, thick wallsFrom English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]
thicker /θˈɪkə/ debljiFrom IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/ˈθɪkɝ/