Difference between Thick and Heavyset

What is the difference between Thick and Heavyset?

Thick as an adjective is relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. while Heavyset as an adjective is having a large, solid, imposing bodily appearance; overweight.

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: When people think about computer science, they imagine people with pocket protectors and thick glasses who code all night.

Heavyset

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a large, solid, imposing bodily appearance; overweight.

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

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