Difference between Thick and Impenetrable

What is the difference between Thick and Impenetrable?

Thick as an adjective is relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. while Impenetrable as an adjective is not penetrable

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: I'm as thick as a plank.

Impenetrable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not penetrableincomprehensible; inscrutable

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

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