I. ˈthik adjective
Etymology: Middle English thikke, from Old English thicce; akin to Old High German dicki thick, Old Irish tiug
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick plank
b. : heavily built : thickset
2.
a. : close-packed with units or individuals
the air was thick with snow
b. : occurring in large numbers : numerous
c. : viscous in consistency
thick syrup
d. : sultry , stuffy
e. : marked by haze, fog, or mist
thick weather
f. : impenetrable to the eye : profound
thick darkness
g. : extremely intense
thick silence
3. : measuring in thickness
12 inches thick
4.
a. : imperfectly articulated : indistinct
thick speech
b. : plainly apparent : decided
a thick French accent
c. : producing inarticulate speech
a thick tongue
5. : obtuse , stupid
too thick to understand
6. : associated on close terms : intimate
was quite thick with his pastor
7. : exceeding bounds of propriety or fitness : excessive
called it a bit thick to be fired without warning
• thick·ish ˈthi-kish adjective
• thick·ly adverb
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- thick on the ground
II. adverb
Date: before 12th century
: in a thick manner : thickly
III. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : the most crowded or active part
in the thick of the battle
2. : the part of greatest thickness
the thick of the thumb