Meaning & Definition of word "Thickly"

Thickly

/ˈθɪkli/

1. With a large or heavy quantity.
- Example: The painter applied the paint thickly to create texture.
2. In a manner that is not clear or is difficult to understand.
- Example: He was thickly wrapped in blankets and appeared almost unrecognizable.
3. In a thick manner; densely.
- Example: The forest grew thickly with trees and underbrush.
4. In a way that suggests or demonstrates a high degree of a quality or characteristic.
- Example: She spoke thickly, her accent heavy and rich.

●From Middle English thickli, equivalent to thick + -ly.

thickly populated:

Having a large number of people or things in a small area.

thickly layered:

Having multiple layers piled on top of each other in a dense manner.

thick:

Having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin.

thickness:

The property of being thick; the distance between two opposite sides.

Meaning: To apply something in abundant amounts.

● Example Sentence: He thickly applied the paint to get a rich color.