thick

/ˈθɪk/

//ˈθɪk// adj

The verdict

“thick” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - grosso:

Corpus desk

Index PT-thick · thick · Portuguese

thick · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for thick
PropertyValue
Headwordthick
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈθɪk/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “thick” em português

thickestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

thick is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈθɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for thick in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is thick, spelled T-H-I-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    grosso:
  2. 2
    de grossura, de espessura (acompanhando uma medida):
  3. 3
    denso:
  4. 4
    corpulento, robusto
  5. 5
    incompreensível, difícil de entender:
  6. 6
    cheio, lotado:
  7. 7
    burro, estúpido:

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how thick appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He had such a thick neck that he had to turn his body to look to the side.
  2. I want some planks that are two inches thick.

Synonyms

denseopaquesolidchunkysolidstockythicksetunclearcrowdeddensepackeddensestupiddumb

Antonyms

slimthinfree-flowingrunnythintransparentslenderslightslimsveltethinclearlucidsparseintelligentsmartbrainy

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "thick"?
"thick" is spelled T-H-I-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈθɪk/.
What does "thick" mean?
As an adjective, "thick" means: grosso:
How do you pronounce "thick"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thick" is /ˈθɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "thick" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list