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    Grueso (en. Thick)

    [ˈɡɾueso]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has a notable thickness.
    The book has a thick spine.
    El libro tiene un lomo grueso.
    Said of a person: stocky or robust.
    He is a thick and strong man.
    Es un hombre grueso y fuerte.
    Refers to something that is dense or heavy.
    The oil has a thick consistency.
    El aceite tiene una consistencia gruesa.
    Used to describe a strong or deep sound.
    His voice is thick and deep.
    Su voz es gruesa y profunda.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gruesus', meaning 'fat, thick'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    thick as a log
    Very robust or stocky.
    grueso como un tronco
    to have a thick sense
    To understand something in a simple or superficial way.
    tener un sentido grueso
    to be thick
    To be a person lacking subtlety or rude.
    ser grueso

    Related Words

    thickness
    Measure of the width or thickness of an object.
    grosor
    thickness
    Quality of being thick.
    gruesura
    thick as a whale
    Colloquial use to refer to someone very stocky.
    grueso como una ballena

    Slang Meanings

    Very good or impressive.
    That car is thick.
    Ese coche está grueso.
    Something that has a great impact or is notable.
    That party was thick.
    Esa fiesta estuvo gruesa.