Firm and Thickset

Firm

Firm adjective - Having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure.
Usage example: cold butter that was too firm to spread

Thickset and firm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thickset" instead an adjective "Firm".

Nearby Words: firming, firmness, firmly, firmed

Thickset

Thickset adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Firm and thickset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Firm" instead an adjective "Thickset".
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