Difference between Deep and Thick

What is the difference between Deep and Thick?

Deep as a noun is (meaning 1 above) part of a lake, sea, etc. while Thick as a noun is the thickest, or most active or intense part of something.

Deep

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (meaning 1 above) part of a lake, sea, etc. The deep (meaning 2 above) part of a problem. (with "the"): the sea, the ocean A fielding position near the boundary.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: deeply

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having its bottom far down. Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. Seriously or to a significant extent, not superficial. In extent in a direction away from the observer. Thick in a vertical direction. Voluminous Low in pitch Dark and highly saturated of a fielding position near the boundary, or closer to the boundary than one being compared to. a long way inside a long way forward in a number of rows or layers difficult to awake right into one's mind with a lot of Relatively farther downfield. three deep.

Example sentence: This life is like a swimming pool. You dive into the water, but you can't see how deep it is.

Thick

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a thick manner.Thickly.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The thickest, or most active or intense part of something.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.Heavy in build; thickset.Densely crowded or packed.Having a viscous consistency.Abounding in number.Impenetrable to sight.Difficult to understand, or poorly articulated.Stupid.Friendly or intimate.Deep. intense, or profound.

Example sentence: A human being has so many skins inside, covering the depths of the heart. We know so many things, but we don't know ourselves! Why, thirty or forty skins or hides, as thick and hard as an ox's or bear's, cover the soul. Go into your own ground and learn to know yourself there.

We hope you now know whether to use Deep or Thick in your sentence.

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