Cool MateThick
UK /["/θɪk/"]/US /["/θɪk/"]/
Definition
having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal
In simple words: Wide and heavy; not thin.
Examples
- The book had thick pages that felt luxurious.
- He wore a thick sweater to keep warm in the winter.
- The fog was so thick that we could barely see the road.
- She spread a thick layer of butter on her toast.
- The walls of the old castle were thick and made of stone.
Usage notes
Use 'thick' to describe objects like books or liquids. In a casual context, it can also refer to a person's body shape, but be careful as it might be considered rude in some situations.
Grammar pattern
thick + object
Memory hint
Think of thick pancakes stacked high—totally opposite of thin.
Collocations
- be
- feel
- look
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- be
- feel
- look
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- be
- look
- seem
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- be
- feel
- look
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- with
Synonyms
- stupid (2)
- strong
Antonyms
- thin
- slim
- narrow
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'thin' — using it to describe something that is not heavy.
- Incorrect use in context, e.g., 'thick' cannot describe abstract qualities like ideas.