comparative adjective
Having a greater distance from one side to the other than something else.
This book is thicker than the one I bought last month.
The winter coat is thicker than my rain jacket.
American English
How to pronounce thicker
adjectiveB1Common word
THIHker
/ˈθɪ.kɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of thick
Having a greater distance from one side to the other than something else.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
comparative adjective
Having parts or things that are closer together than in something else, with less empty space.
Her hair looks thicker than it did last year.
The forest is thicker on the other side of the hill.
comparative adjective
Not flowing as easily as something else because it contains more solid material.
The gravy is thicker than I expected.
This paint becomes thicker when it dries.
comparative adjective
Having a wider body than someone else, especially wider hips or thighs; this can be positive, neutral, or negative depending on the context.
He has thicker legs than his brother.
These pants are made for thicker thighs.
Good to know
When thicker describes a person's body, its tone depends on the context.
Useful expressions
Through good times and bad times.
They stayed together through thick and thin.
Not easily upset by criticism or insults.
You need to be thick-skinned in this job.
To praise or show emotion too much, often to persuade someone.
The salesman laid it on thick.
Related words & forms
The final consonant doubles before -er and -est: thicker, thickest.