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Thick vs. Fat

Thick

/θɪk/

Having a large distance between opposite sides; not thin; densely packed or opaque

Examples:

The book has thick pages.The forest was dark and thick with trees.

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Fat

/fat/

Having excess body weight or a large amount of body tissue

Examples:

This cat is really fat.Some foods are high in fat.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Thick refers to the dimension between surfaces or sides of an object, whereas fat describes the measure of excess flesh in living beings or the oil extracted from certain organic substances.
If you use "thick," you're talking about size in terms of dimensions, while "fat" describes body volume, especially relating to health or appearance.
"Thick" can describe non-living things like books or walls, while "fat" usually applies to animals or people.
When thinking of "thick," consider how books, liquids, or hair might be described; when thinking of "fat," think more about animals, humans, or foods like butter.
Use thickness to examine physical properties and more structural or dimensional attributes, unlike fatness which often relates to body image or conception of health.

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