ADJECTIVE

dick/dɪk/thick; fat; plump

dick is a German adjective that means thick, fat, or plump. It is pronounced /dɪk/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "dicker" and "dicksten".

Definitions

1.having a large distance between two surfaces; not thin(physical characteristics)

a.thick (e.g. of objects, layers)

Das Buch hat sehr dicke Seiten.—The book has very thick pages.

2.describing a person or animal with lots of body fat; fat; plump(body characteristics, informal)

a.fat or plump (person or animal)

Er wurde früher oft gehänselt, weil er dick war.—He was often teased in the past because he was fat.

Adjective Forms

Positivedick
Comparativedicker
Superlativedicksten

Frequently asked questions

What does "dick" mean in English?
"dick" means thick, fat, or plump. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "dick"?
"dick" is pronounced /dɪk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "dick"?
The comparative of "dick" is "dicker" and the superlative is "dicksten".
What part of speech is "dick"?
"dick" is a adjective in German.

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