thickset /ˈθɪkˌsɛt/adjective 3noun 3forms 3 adjective3 •Having a relatively short, heavy build.He was a thick set man, and of a strong Constitution […] — 1654 •Densely crowded together; made up of things that are densely crowded together; closely planted.[…] Corineus ran With slaughter through the thick-set squadrons of the foes — 1612 •Densely covered (with something).a gully thickset with brambles noun3 •(historical) A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen.When he, with thickset coat of Badge-man’s blue, Moves near her shaded silk of changeful hue — 1812 •(historical) A piece of clothing made from this fabric.[…] his coat was originally what is called a thickset, but out at the elbows — 1785 •(no longer used) A thick hedge. formsthicksets · more thickset · most thickset