adverb
- in a thick manner; with a thick consistency or density
- in large numbers or amounts; abundantly
- in a way that is difficult to understand clearly
Usage: often refers to speech
Examples
- She spread the frosting thickly on the cake.
- The trees grew thickly in the forest.
- Snow fell thickly throughout the night.
- The paint was applied too thickly and began to drip.
- Houses were built thickly along the coastline.
- He spoke thickly due to his heavy accent.
- The fog hung thickly over the valley.