Tupida (en. Dense)
/tuˈpi.ða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to something that has great density or is very compressed.
The vegetation in the jungle is thick.
La vegetación en la selva es tupida.
It is used to describe something that is thick.
The mist was so thick that nothing could be seen.
La neblina estaba tan tupida que no se veía nada.
It can refer to a mesh or fabric that is very tight.
I bought a thick fabric to make a coat.
Compré una tela tupida para hacer un abrigo.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'tupidus', which means dense or compressed.
Common Phrases and Expressions
thick fabric
A type of fabric that is dense or tight.
tela tupida
dense vegetation
A place where the plant grows abundantly and densely.
vegetación tupida
thick clouds
Clouds that are heavily laden and may cause rain.
nubes tupidas
Related Words
thicket
That has great density or thickness in its structure.
tupid
thickness
Quality of being thick, especially in relation to vegetation.
tupidura
Slang Meanings
Extreme density in an area or context.
That place was so thick that I couldn't breathe.
Ese lugar estaba tan tupido que no podía respirar.