adv
thusly
Thusly (adv) means In this way.
adv
1
In this way.
"Going thusly, unwillingly at the bell, Answering the call to recycle my time."
— Charles Harding, High Rise Dwelling (1996)
2
Therefore; as a result.
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Etymology
From thus + -ly, dating from the 19th century, seemingly coined by educated writers to make fun of uneducated persons trying to sound genteel, with a false inference that thus is not an adverb.
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Rhymes for thusly
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of thusly?
"thusly" (adv) means in this way.
What is another word for thusly?
Other words for "thusly" include thus, so.
What are the different meanings of thusly?
"thusly" has 2 main meanings: 1. In this way; 2. Therefore; as a result.
