dick
Translation
thick, fat, dense
Examples
Das Buch ist sehr dick.
The book is very thick.
Die Katze ist ein bisschen dick.
The cat is a bit fat.
Der Nebel war heute Morgen sehr dick.
The fog was very dense this morning.
Grammar Patterns
[Noun] + sein + dick ... is thick/fat Das Buch ist dick.
ein dickes [Noun] a thick/fat ... Er trägt einen dicken Pullover.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fett (fat), stark (strong, thick), dicht (dense); Antonyms: dünn (thin), schlank (slim)
Etymology
Descended from Old High German 'dicchi' (thick, dense). It shares the same root as the English word 'thick'.
Memory Tips
The sound is almost identical to 'thick'. Picture a 'dick' book (a thick book) to link the German word to its primary meaning.