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thickly
adverb
Spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
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ˈθɪkli
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adverb
Spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
“After a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly”
adverb
In a concentrated manner
“Old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built”
adverb
With a thick consistency
“The blood was flowing thick”
adverb
With thickness; in a thick manner
“Spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface”
adverb
In quick succession
“Misfortunes come fast and thick”
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After a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly
Old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built
A thickly populated area
The blood was flowing thick
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
Misfortunes come fast and thick
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