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    Gruesa (en. Gross)

    /ˈɡɾwesa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that has a significant thickness.
    The rope is thick and strong.
    La cuerda es gruesa y resistente.
    Used to refer to a large amount or number.
    It generated a thick figure of income.
    Generó una gruesa cifra de ingresos.
    Describes someone with a strong personality or character.
    His sense of humor is quite thick.
    Su sentido del humor es bastante grueso.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'grossa', which means 'fat' or 'thick'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thick as a whale
    It is used to describe someone who is very obese.
    gruesa como una ballena
    thick and thin
    It refers to something that has both thick and thin characteristics.
    gruesa y fina
    thick lies
    It refers to lies that are obvious and easy to detect.
    gruesas mentiras

    Related Words

    thickness
    Measure of the thickness of an object.
    grosor
    thickness
    The thickness of an object or material.
    espesor
    fat
    Refers to something or someone that has a large amount of mass or volume.
    gordo

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe something that is impressive or remarkable.
    That movie was thick!
    ¡Esa película estuvo gruesa!
    Describes a person who is very direct or blunt.
    Sometimes, the way he speaks is very thick.
    A veces, su forma de hablar es muy gruesa.