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Dense

Having the constituent parts massed or crowded together; close; compact; thick; containing much matter in a small space; heavy; opaque; as, a dense crowd; a dense forest; a dense fog.

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Concentrated 84% connected

of Concentrate

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Concentrated 84% connected

of Concentrate

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Heavy 84% connected

Having the heaves.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Heavy 84% connected

Having the heaves.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Impenetrable 84% connected

Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Impenetrable 84% connected

Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Stupid 84% connected

Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; -- said of persons.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Stupid 84% connected

Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; -- said of persons.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Thick 84% connected

Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seve…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Thick 84% connected

Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seve…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Density 74% connected

The quality of being dense, close, or thick; compactness; -- opposed to rarity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Density 74% connected

The quality of being dense, close, or thick; compactness; -- opposed to rarity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tightness 74% connected

The quality or condition of being tight.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tightness 74% connected

The quality or condition of being tight.

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Synonym 8

Dim 92% connected

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dull 92% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dumb 92% connected

Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Heavy 92% connected

Having the heaves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Impenetrable 92% connected

Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Obtuse 92% connected

Not pointed or acute; blunt; -- applied esp. to angles greater than a right angle, or containing more than ninety degrees.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slow 92% connected

imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thick 92% connected

Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seve…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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