Spanish Conversation · Level 91
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Spanish word
gruesa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾwesa/
Meaning
- adjectivethick
Example
La manta gruesa me mantiene caliente.
The thick blanket keeps me warm.
More examples
La capa gruesa de nieve cubría el campo.
The thick layer of snow covered the field.
Core concept
Thick book spine.
Common phrases
manta gruesa
thick blanket
ropa gruesa
thick clothing
capa gruesa
thick layer
Similar words
espeso: Thick and viscous in texture, dense rather than runny, describing liquids like soups.
gordo: Having substantial girth or bulk; stout and visibly fat or chunky in form.
ancho: Wide from side to side; having a large horizontal measurement.
pesado: Heavy in weight; noticeably heavy to lift or carry.
Definition in Spanish
Que posee un espesor notable o una sección ancha; válido tanto para objetos materiales como para usos figurados (por ejemplo, voz o trazo).
Word origin
Derived from Late Latin grossus and inherited across Romance languages (for example French gros and Italian grosso) to mean something substantial in cross-section or depth.
Usage tips
- Grueso/gruesa applies to physical thickness and to figurative thickness (a deep voice or a bold pen stroke); for width use ancho and for body fat use gordo.