1. A construction style renowned for its formidable mass and earthen hues, characterized by thick walls of sun-dried brick. Often observed in Southwestern settings, where it invites a spell of winter warmth.
2.colloq. A structure that stands like a fortress against seasonal affective disorder, refusing to let the cold in without a written request.
In a sentence,
"That adobe was so thiccc it could double as a bunker. The red flowers out front were just the garnish."
Etymology,
From Spanish adobe, from Arabic at-tūb, meaning 'the brick', which perhaps underestimates its commitment to permanence.
Yes. Adobe, Architectural is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on July 29, 2026 and filed in the Architecture & Infrastructure section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.
What makes an architectural adobe thiccc?
A structure that stands like a fortress against seasonal affective disorder, refusing to let the cold in without a written request.
Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?
Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).
Sources
Photograph by mk. s, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate CX.
