so

/soʊ/

/səʊ/

Definitions of so

1. adverb

   to a very great extent or degree
   “the idea is so obvious”

   “never been so happy”

   “I love you so”

   “my head aches so!”
2. adverb

   to a certain unspecified extent or degree
   “I can only go so far with this student”

   “can do only so much in a day”
3. adverb

   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”
4. adverb

   in the way indicated
   “hold the brush so”

   synonyms: thus, thusly
5. adverb

   in the same way; also
   “I was offended and so was he”

   “worked hard and so did she”
6. adverb

   in truth (often tends to intensify)
   “he did so do it!”

   synonyms: indeed
7. adverb

   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”
8. adverb

   (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
   “the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted”

   synonyms: hence, thence, therefore, thus
9. adverb

   (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
   “he was so tired he could hardly stand”

   “so dirty that it smells”
10. adverb

    subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
    synonyms: and so, and then, then
11. noun

    the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
    synonyms: soh, sol

    type of:

    solfa syllable

    one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization