густой
thick
Meaning of густой
О жидкости: плохо течёт, как сметана или мёд.
of a liquid: not flowing easily, like honey

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Густой or толстый?
толстый
толстый = thick, wide (book, wall)
Don't mix them up. Soup or sauce — густой; a book or a wall — толстый.
На полке стоит толстая книга.
There is a thick book on the shelf.
Бабушка варит густой борщ.
Grandma makes thick borscht.
Густой or плотный?
плотный
плотный = dense (fabric, fog)
Don't mix them up. Liquids — густой; fabric or paper — плотный.
Это пальто из плотной ткани.
This coat is made of thick fabric.
Йогурт получился слишком густым.
The yogurt turned out too thick.
густой with English translation
густой usage examples
Суп слишком густой, так что добавь воды.
The soup is too thick, so add some water.
Помешивай соус, пока он не станет густым.
Stir the sauce until it becomes thick.
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густой meaning: what does it mean?
of a liquid: not flowing easily, like honey
густой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
густой is pronounced as [ɡʊˈstoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
густой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The soup is too thick, so add some water. Translation: Суп слишком густой, так что добавь воды.
Is густой part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, густой (thick) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is густой part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
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