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thickly

adverb (r)

  • spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue(adv.all)
    Example:
    After a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly.
    source: wordnet30
  • in a concentrated manner(adv.all)
    Example:
    A thickly populated area.
    Synonym:
    densely
    Antonym:
    thinly
    source: wordnet30
  • with a thick consistency(adv.all)
    Synonym:
    thick
    Antonym:
    thin, thinly
    source: wordnet30
  • with thickness; in a thick manner(adv.all)
    Example:
    Spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface.
    We were visiting a small, thickly walled and lovely town with straggling outskirt.
    Antonym:
    lightly, thinly
    source: wordnet30
  • in quick succession(adv.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • In a thick manner; deeply; closely.(adverb)
    source: webster1913
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