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Meaning of "thickset" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THICKSET

thickset  [ˌθɪkˈsɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THICKSET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thickset can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THICKSET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thickset in the English dictionary

The definition of thickset in the dictionary is stocky in build; sturdy. Other definition of thickset is densely planted or placed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THICKSET


beset
bɪˈsɛt
cassette
kæˈsɛt
crossette
krɒˈsɛt
dancette
dɑːnˈsɛt
fossette
fɒˈsɛt
heavy-set
ˌhɛvɪˈsɛt
inset
ɪnˈsɛt
microcassette
ˈmaɪkrəʊkəˈsɛt
minicassette
ˌmɪnɪkəˈsɛt
misset
ˌmɪsˈsɛt
overset
ˌəʊvəˈsɛt
poussette
puːˈsɛt
preset
prɪˈsɛt
reset
riːˈsɛt
unset
ʌnˈsɛt
upset
ʌpˈsɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THICKSET

thick-wittedness
thicken
thickener
thickening
thicket
thicketed
thickety
thickhead
thickheaded
thickheadedness
thickie
thickies
thickish
thickleaf
thickleaves
thickly
thickness
thicko
thickskin
thicky

WORDS THAT END LIKE THICKSET

asset
backset
box set
chipset
closet
corset
data set
Dorset
handset
headset
jet set
lockset
offset
onset
outset
photoset
quickset
Somerset
subset
sunset

Synonyms and antonyms of thickset in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THICKSET»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «thickset» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of thickset

Translation of «thickset» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THICKSET

Find out the translation of thickset to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thickset from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thickset» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

矮胖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

thickset
570 millions of speakers

English

thickset
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गठीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سمين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коренастые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thickset
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেশল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trapu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tebal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

untersetzt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずんぐりした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

농밀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thickset
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rậm rạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பருத்துக்குட்டையா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लठ्ठपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tıknaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tarchiato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krępy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кремезні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndesat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυκνός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesette
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

undersätsig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

firskåren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thickset

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THICKSET»

The term «thickset» is regularly used and occupies the 102.453 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THICKSET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thickset

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THICKSET»

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1
Hood's own; or, Laughter from year to year
I don't mean to say the honey-pots," said Thickset, literally following the instructions he had received. " What made you screech out then?" said Quickset, appealing to Thickset. " What made me screech out then?" said Thickset, appealing to ...
Thomas Hood, 1839
2
Interior Graphic Standards: Student Edition
INSTALLATION Both thickset and thinset mortar installations can be used for floor tiles. THICKSET INSTALLATIONS Thickset mortar installations prevent the tile layer from being affected by minor cracking and movement of the substrate; this is  ...
Corky Binggeli, 2011
3
Hood's own: or, Laughter from year to year: Being former ...
said Quickset, with some alarm, and letting go the bridle of Old Ball, who very quietly led Old Dumpling back again into the stable ; " you don't mean to say the honey-pots V " I don't mean to say the honey-pots," said Thickset, literally following ...
Thomas Hood, 1859
4
The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.
was put oat of the way, and at it they went upon the floor, first for halfpence, and then for " glasses round," and when they had got the steam up again, Mr. Thickset said he would jump either of the others over the table for a " sov." The bet was ...
John William Carleton
5
Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for ...
Thickset. Method. This is the tried and true, old-fashioned way of adhering tiles, prevalent prior to the invention of additives. A thick reinforced bed of mortar consisting of Portland cement, sand, and in some cases lime is floated. While the base ...
Paula Baker-Laporte, 2013
6
The American Aberdeen-Angus Herd-book: Containing a Record ...
... 20 MOORE HOUER J LAOOONIA HO 27Я7859 05 11 58 TY THICKSET PRINCE GLEN Т Y TH I CKSE T 15 PRINCESS H OF GLENUONT TY RANCH LOCATE HUNT 2727860 04 12 SB TY THICKSET HAL TY THICKSET 15 BLACK BETTY ...
American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association, 1960
7
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
They're plcas'd to hear their thick fiull'd judges cry. ' Dry Jen. This fiphting fool, this thick-scull' d hero, This blunt unthinking instrument ot de.ith. DnJen. (1.) * THICKSET, adj. [thick and fit.] Ciose planter1. — His neck slioots up a thickset thorny ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
8
Campaigns of a Non-Combatant
A thickset, gray-haired man sat near by, undergoing the process of shaving by a very nervous negro. The thickset man was also exercising the privileges of his rank ; but the more he berated his attendant's awkwardness, the more nervous the ...
George Alfred Townsend, 2009
9
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines: Containing a ...
... inserting the threads of warp into the heddles will be discovered by the figures between the lines, and the order in which the treddles are to be successiVely pressed down by the figures below. No. 3.--Double Jean. No. 4.——Plain Thickset.
Andrew Ure, 1842
10
Bestial: The Savage Trail of a True American Monster
As he approached his little cottage, he noticed a thickset man in a gray cap and navy-blue coat standing on the front porch of the house next door, which had recently been rented by a family named Patterson. The Pattersons, a young husband ...
Harold Schechter, 2008

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THICKSET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thickset is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Traditional Turkish bath experience a good way to get ready for a …
The masseuse, a thickset woman in a one-piece swimsuit, indicated for me to remove my gown. She then gestured for me to lay face down on a towel that had ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
100 Years of Gratitude
I managed to find the place, took some photos, and was about to get back into my car when a silver Nissan 4x4 pulled up. A ruddy, thickset man in his 60s with ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
3
'Protecting' Russians in Ukraine Has Fatal Consequences
In 1994, I was half asleep at a round table in St. Petersburg, Russia, when a short, thickset man with a rather ratlike face — apparently a sidekick of the city's ... «New York Times, Jul 14»
4
Second life: a new chapter for Moscow's revamped libraries
Few know about Moscow's 400-odd libraries either because they're hidden behind thickset bars or blinds. Now, Sergei Kapkov, the man behind the ... «The Calvert Journal, Dec 13»
5
'Thickset' Navy captain exposes media malpractice on Gitmo
And although Kenber is from the U.K., “thickset” means “heavyset” in London, too. Nothing lost in translation. So what's the big deal? If reporters representing a ... «Fox News, Oct 13»
6
Washington Post corrects man's description from 'thickset' to 'muscular'
... left ankle and hasn't been able to hit the gym as much lately. He may have been born big-boned, but DO NOT refer to him as thickset. Follow Taylor on Twitter. «Daily Caller, Oct 13»
7
Thickset fog forces closure of Lahore-Sheikhupura M2
LAHORE: Thickset drapes of blinding night fog have forced the authorities to close the Lahore-Sheikhupura section of Motorway (M2), Geo News reported ... «Geo News, Pakistan, Feb 13»
8
Are you ready for this mustache?
Games on TV are blaring four-hour commercials for pickup trucks and light beer and more games, broken up by thickset men with dazzling pocket squares ... «Slate Magazine, Dec 11»
9
Boris Bikes Roll in London
The bikes themselves are, like their mayoral namesake, not built for speed; they are doughty, thickset machines emblazoned with the logo of their sponsor ... «New York Times, Mar 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Thickset [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/thickset>. May 2024 ».
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