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Dictionary definition · thickly

adverb

  1. spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue"after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly"
  2. 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"
  3. with a thick consistency"the blood was flowing thick"
  4. with thickness; in a thick manner"spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface"
  5. in quick succession"misfortunes come fast and thick"

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).