Antonyms of adv thickly

3 of 5 senses of thickly

Sense 2
densely, 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")
       Antonym of thinly (Sense 4)
      => thinly -- (in a widely distributed manner; "thinly overgrown mountainside")

Sense 3
thickly, thick -- (with a thick consistency; "the blood was flowing thick")
       Antonym of thinly (Sense 2)
      => thinly, thin -- (without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin")

Sense 4
thickly -- (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")
       Antonym of thinly (Sense 3)
      => thinly, lightly -- (in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly")

Synonyms of adv thickly

5 senses of thickly

Sense 1
thickly -- (spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue; "after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly")

Sense 2
densely, 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")

Sense 3
thickly, thick -- (with a thick consistency; "the blood was flowing thick")

Sense 4
thickly -- (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")

Sense 5
thick, thickly -- (in quick succession; "misfortunes come fast and thick")

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