so
soh
- n the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
- r to a very great extent or degree
the idea is so obvious
never been so happy
I love you so
my head aches so! - r in a manner that facilitates
he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat - r in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
so live your life that old age will bring no regrets - r to a certain unspecified extent or degree
I can only go so far with this student
can do only so much in a day - r in the same way; also
I was offended and so was he
worked hard and so did she - r in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
hold the brush so - r (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
he was so tired he could hardly stand
so dirty that it smells - r subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
and so home and to bed - r (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted - r in truth (often tends to intensify)
he did so do it!