American English
/ˈθɪ.kɪst̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: thick
Having a large distance from one side to the other.
Practice out loudHaving a large distance from one side to the other.
This sweater is thick and warm.
The walls are thick enough to block the noise.
thick walls · a thick coat · a thick book · a thick layer
thick + noun
noun + be + thick
Having many parts or things close together, with little empty space.
A thick fog covered the road.
The hedge is thick enough to block the view.
thick hair · a thick forest · thick fog · thick smoke
thick + noun
noun + be + thick
Not flowing easily because it contains a lot of solid material.
The soup is too thick; add some water.
Simmer the sauce until it is thick.
thick soup · thick sauce · thick cream · thick paste
noun + be + thick
make + noun + thick
Having a wide body, especially wide hips and thighs; often used positively.
She has a thick, athletic build.
Those jeans fit her thick thighs well.
In this sense, it can sound positive or negative depending on the context.
a thick build · thick thighs
have + a + thick + build
thick + body-part noun
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.
The final consonant doubles before -er and -est: thicker, thickest.