thickly
AdverbWordNet 3.0
Adverb (5)
- spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue“after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly”
- 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”“a thickly populated area”Synonyms: densely
- with a thick consistency“the blood was flowing thick”Synonyms: thick
- with thickness; in a thick manner“spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface”“we were visiting a small, thickly walled and lovely town with straggling outskirt”
- in quick succession“misfortunes come fast and thick”Synonyms: thick
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Thickly \Thick"ly\, adv. In a thick manner; deeply; closely. [1913 Webster]