Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
grueso
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾweso/
Meaning
- adjectivethick
Example
El libro es grueso.
The book is thick.
More examples
Necesito un abrigo grueso para el invierno.
I need a thick coat for winter.
Core concept
Noticeable distance between an object's front and back surfaces.
Common phrases
abrigo grueso
thick coat
libro grueso
thick book
pelo grueso
thick hair
muro grueso
thick wall
Similar words
espeso: Heavy-bodied, dense substance or liquid that moves slowly and resists flow.
ancho: Broad width across the horizontal axis; noticeably not narrow.
voluminoso: Physically bulky or cumbersome because of large volume.
gordo: Rounded, fat thickness that gives an impression of heaviness or mass.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta mucho espesor entre sus caras; se usa para objetos o materiales que no son finos.
Word origin
From Late Latin grossus 'thick', with Germanic influence and cognate with French gros, preserving the sense of physical thickness.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it agrees with the noun's gender and number (libro grueso, hoja gruesa, hojas gruesas) and denotes thickness rather than weight or the English sense of 'gross' as disgusting.