Thickened Meaning in English
word · lemma: thicken
Definition
Made thicker or denser, either by adding something or by changing its state; often used for liquids, mixtures, or materials.
Usage & Nuances
Most often appears as an adjective for food and liquids (e.g. 'thickened sauce'), but can also describe materials (like 'thickened walls'). Common with cooking terms. Do not confuse with 'thicker', which is a comparative, or 'thicken', which is a verb.
Spanish: espesadoPortuguese (BR): engrossadoPortuguese (PT): engrossadoChinese (Simplified): 变稠的 - 增厚的Chinese (Traditional): 變稠的 - 增厚的Hindi: गाढ़ा किया गयाArabic: مُكثَّف - مُغلَّظBengali: ঘন হয়ে যাওয়া - পুরু হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: загустевший - утолщённыйJapanese: とろみがついた - 厚くなったVietnamese: đặc lại - dày lênKorean: 걸쭉해진 - 두꺼워진Turkish: koyulaşmış - kalınlaşmışUrdu: گاڑھا ہوجانا - موٹا ہوجاناIndonesian: mengental - menebal
Example Sentences
The soup has thickened after cooking for an hour.
basic
He used flour to make the sauce thickened.
basic
The cream looks thickened now.
basic
After adding cornstarch, the pudding really thickened up nicely.
natural
The fog outside has thickened, making it hard to see the road.
natural
Her hair has thickened over the years and looks even fuller now.
natural