Thicker

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A substance being denser signifies it has a greater viscosity or density than another, while increased dimensions imply a more substantial form or mass
2. The quality of having a larger volume indicates a significant increase in fullness compared to a less substantial counterpart
3. A material characterized by greater density reflects its increased viscosity alongside a larger size, suggesting a more robust and substantial presence

Etymology: "Thicker" is simply the comparative of "thick," so its history is the history of the base word. "Thick" comes from Old English "þicce," meaning "thick" or "dense," which traces back through Proto-Germanic "þekuz" to a Proto-Indo-European root "tégus" with the same sense. The word's relatives are spread across the Germanic languages: German "dick," Dutch "dik," Swedish "tjock," and Icelandic "þykkur" all share the same meaning, and the family reaches into Celtic too, with Welsh "tew" and Irish "tiubh." The comparative ending "-er" is the older Germanic suffix that marks "more of this quality," so "thicker" means "more thick" in the sense of greater density, viscosity, or bulk. Its form has stayed close to the root for well over a thousand years, which is why speakers of many modern Germanic languages can recognize it at a glance.

Synonyms: denser, heavier

Antonyms: thinner