a bit thick

ADJECTIVE

exaggerated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic

STRONG

amplified bouncing embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained

WEAK

artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight

WEAK

depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated

Example Sentences

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"The Taiwanese version pays a lot of attention to the batter. It tastes a bit thick and sticky but Taiwanese people love it," food critic Liz Kao says.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2024

I always thought Meadows was a bit thick, not to mention certainly unqualified for the important job that he did remarkably poorly.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

It’s a bit thick, including the cute little cover, but does not feel thick at all.

From The Verge • Aug. 25, 2022

The roll itself is a bit thick and slightly dry, though nicely toasted; the lobster’s undressed, with some melted butter on the side.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2016

“Laid it on a bit thick, didn’t ya?”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

a bit thick

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