having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin

a thick slice.

measured, as specified, between opposite surfaces, from top to bottom, or in a direction perpendicular to that of the length and breadth; (of a solid having three general dimensions) measured across its smallest dimension

a board one inch thick.

composed of or containing objects, particles, etc., close together; dense

a thick fog; a thick forest.

filled, covered, or abounding (usually fol. by with )

tables thick with dust.

husky or hoarse; not distinctly articulated

The patient's speech is still quite thick.

markedly so (as specified)

a thick German accent.

deep or profound

thick darkness.

(of a liquid) heavy or viscous

a thick syrup.

Informal . close in friendship; intimate.

mentally slow; stupid; dull.

disagreeably excessive or exaggerated

They thought it a bit thick when he called himself a genius.

in a thick manner.

close together; closely packed

The roses grew thick along the path.

in a manner to produce something thick

Slice the cheese thick.

the thickest, densest, or most crowded part

in the thick of the fight.

lay it on thick

Informal . to praise excessively; flatter

He's laying it on thick because he wants you to do him a favor.

through thick and thin

under favorable and unfavorable conditions; steadfastly

We have been friends for 20 years, through thick and thin.

adjective

attenuated , slight , thin , diluted , loose , watery , uncrowded , intelligent , smart , clear , unfriendly , unsociable , reasonable , sensible , wise

adjective

blubbery , broad , burly , chunky , compact , concrete , consolidated , fat , firm , hard , heavy , high , husky , massive , obese , pudgy , solid , squat , stocky , stubby , stumpy , substantial , thickset , wide , caked , clabbered , close , clotted , coagulated , compressed , condensed , congealed , crowded , curdled , deep , fixed , gelatinous , gloppy , gooey , gummous , gummy , gunky , impenetrable , impervious , jelled , jellied , opaque , ossified , ropy , set , sloppy , solidified , stiff , syrupy , thickened , turbid , viscid , viscous , vitrified , abundant , brimming , bristling , bursting , chock-full * , concentrated , considerable , covered , crammed , crawling with , dense , frequent , full , great , heaped , inspissated , like sardines , localized , multitudinous , numerous , populated , populous , profuse , rank , replete , several , swarming , teeming , tight , blockheaded , boneheaded , brainless , dim-witted , doltish , dopey * , dull , dumb , ignorant , insensitive , moronic , numbskulled , obtuse , slow , slow-witted , thickheaded , cloudy , foggy , indistinct , muddy , obscure , soupy , chummy * , confidential , cordial , devoted , familiar , hand in glove * , inseparable , intimate , on good terms , excessive , flimsy * , implausible , improbable , inconceivable , incredible , thin * , too much * , unbelievable , unconvincing , unfair , unjust , unsubstantial , blocky , dumpy , heavyset , stodgy , packed , lush , luxuriant , hebetudinous , thick-witted , chummy , friendly , (colloq.)intimate , brotherly , bulky , clavate , claviform , coarse , crass , feculent , filled , gross , grumous , hazy , incrassated , inspissate , intense , plump , pronounced , roily

noun

eye , midst