Collocations for thick - adj.
1. of solid things/growing things
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem
ADV.
extremely, really, very | fairly, quite, rather, relatively
Use fairly thick wads of newspaper.
Use fairly thick wads of newspaper.
enough, sufficiently
a screen of trees thick enough to conceal the building entirely
a screen of trees thick enough to conceal the building entirely
2. of liquid
VERBS
be, look, seem | become, get
The paint''s got too thick. I''ll have to thin it down.
The paint''s got too thick. I''ll have to thin it down.
ADV.
very | fairly, quite, rather | enough, sufficiently
3. of fog/smoke/air
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem | become, grow
The air had grown thick and smoky.
The air had grown thick and smoky.
ADV.
very | fairly, quite, rather
PREP.
with
The air was thick with dust. | (figurative) The atmosphere was thick with tension.
The air was thick with dust. | (figurative) The atmosphere was thick with tension.