American English

How to pronounce thickly

adverbB2
THIHklee

/ˈθɪ.kli/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

With many things or people close together in one place.

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Meanings & examples

adverbless common

With many things or people close together in one place.

Tall trees grew thickly along the river.

Common phrases & grammar

grow thickly · be thickly populated

adverbless common

In a thick layer or amount.

Spread the paint thickly over the wall.

Common phrases & grammar

spread thickly · apply thickly