Pronunciation: /ˈθɪkɪt/

Definitions of thicket

noun a dense group of bushes or trees

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit ran into the thicket to hide from the fox.

A2 The hikers got lost in the thicket and had to find their way out.

B1 The thicket of bushes provided a perfect hiding spot for the deer.

B2 The thicket was so dense that it was hard to see through.

C1 The thicket of trees was a challenge to navigate through in the dark.

C2 The thicket was a lush, green paradise teeming with wildlife.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I thicketed my way through the dense forest.

A2 She thicketed her garden with various plants.

B1 The explorer thicketed his path with branches to mark his way back.

B2 The artist thicketed the canvas with bold strokes of color.

C1 The developer thicketed the code with comments for better readability.

C2 The politician thicketed his speech with complex rhetoric to sway the audience.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The thicket bushes were full of colorful flowers.

A2 We got lost in the thicket forest while hiking.

B1 The path was blocked by a thicket of branches and leaves.

B2 The thicket provided a safe hiding spot for the animals.

C1 The thicket of trees created a natural barrier around the property.

C2 The dense thicket of shrubs made it difficult to navigate through the forest.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit hopped through the thicket quickly.

A2 She carefully navigated through the thicket of branches.

B1 The explorers got lost in the thicket of dense vegetation.

B2 The path through the thicket was narrow and winding.

C1 The thicket of trees provided excellent cover for the animals.

C2 The hikers struggled to make their way through the dense thicket.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I got lost in the thicket.

A2 The thicket was so dense that I couldn't see through it.

B1 The thicket provided good cover for the animals to hide in.

B2 We decided to explore the thicket to see what creatures lived within.

C1 The thicket was a tangled mess of branches and leaves, making it difficult to navigate.

C2 The thicket was a haven for wildlife, with birds chirping and squirrels scurrying about.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit hopped through the thicket.

A2 She got lost in the thicket while hiking.

B1 The explorer hacked his way through the dense thicket of trees.

B2 The thicket provided excellent cover for the animals to hide in.

C1 The thicket was so dense that it was nearly impossible to see through.

C2 The thicket of brambles and bushes seemed to go on forever.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I walked through the thicket and found a hidden treasure.

A2 The path led us through a dense thicket, making it hard to see ahead.

B1 The hikers decided to take a shortcut through the thicket to reach the waterfall faster.

B2 The detective followed the suspect's trail through the thicket, hoping to catch up with him.

C1 The biologist studied the different plant species found in the thicket to understand its ecosystem.

C2 The artist drew inspiration from the tangled branches in the thicket for her latest painting.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Thicket! Be careful not to get lost in the forest.

A2 Thicket! Watch out for any wild animals hiding in the bushes.

B1 Thicket! It's easy to lose your way in the dense vegetation.

B2 Thicket! We need to find a way to navigate through this dense undergrowth.

C1 Thicket! The tangled mass of shrubs and trees makes it difficult to pass through.

C2 Thicket! The dense thicket of vegetation creates a natural barrier in the wilderness.

article not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I got lost in the thicket while hiking.

A2 The rabbit disappeared into the thicket before I could catch it.

B1 The thicket provided a safe hiding spot for the deer.

B2 The thicket was so dense that it was impossible to see through.

C1 The thicket was teeming with wildlife, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts.

C2 The thicket was a labyrinth of tangled branches and foliage, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue.

Examples of thicket in a Sentence

formal The researchers had to navigate through a dense thicket of data to find meaningful patterns.

informal We got lost in the thicket while hiking in the forest.

slang I had to hack my way through the thicket of paperwork to get my application approved.

figurative The thicket of emotions in her mind made it hard for her to make a clear decision.

Grammatical Forms of thicket

past tense

thicketed

plural

thickets

comparative

thicketier

superlative

thicketiest

present tense

thickets

future tense

will thicket

perfect tense

have thicketed

continuous tense

is/thicketing

singular

thicket

positive degree

thicket

infinitive

to thicket

gerund

thicketing

participle

thicketed

Origin and Evolution of thicket

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'thicket' originated from Middle English 'thikket' which is derived from Old English 'thicce', meaning dense or thick.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thicket' has retained its original meaning of a dense group of bushes or trees, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe any dense or tangled situation or problem.