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 thickly thickly /ˈθɪkli/

adverb

  1. () In a concentrated manner  ( 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
    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
    a thickly populated area
  2. () Spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue  ( thickly )
    spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
     After a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly
    after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly
  3. In quick succession  ( thick , thickly )
    in quick succession
     Misfortunes come fast and thick
    misfortunes come fast and thick
  4. With thickness; in a thick manner  ( thickly )
    with thickness; in a thick manner
     Spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface
    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
    we were visiting a small, thickly walled and lovely town with straggling outskirt
  5. With a thick consistency  ( thick , thickly )
    with a thick consistency
     The blood was flowing thick
    the blood was flowing thick