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thick

adjective/ɨʃ.ˈpe.su/medium

es·pes·so

Definition

Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; dense or viscous.
The fog was so thick we could barely see the road.
She made a thick gravy to go with the meat.
Common collocations
thick fogthick hairthick soupthick forest
Idiomatic expressions
  • thick as thieves (very close friends)
  • thick-skinned (not easily offended)

Etymology

Do latim 'spissus' (denso, grosso).

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