thick
adjective
having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin.
thickly
-
a word derived from
thick.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sprays let you layer over make-up, but can be difficult to apply thickly enough, so take shade breaks and bring a big hat for extra protection, says Wedgeworth.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ariel Yagen, who plays the adult Jesus, is a thickly bearded Israeli who looks like he’d fit right into an Aramaic-speaking village like Nazareth, circa A.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Slice thickly and, if you like, serve with warm brown mushroom gravy.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
A thickly bearded 25-year-old right-hander originally from Bloomington, Ind., Klein’s path to Monday’s extra-inning marathon could hardly have been more circuitous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
There was no movement to be seen, but the hobbits crept by cautiously, keeping as much as they could to the thorn-brakes that grew thickly at this point along both sides of the old water-course.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
