THUSLY

thus, thusly, so

(adverb) in the way indicated; “hold the brush so”; “set up the pieces thus”; (‘thusly’ is a nonstandard variant)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

thusly (not comparable)

(sometimes proscribed) thus (in this way).

Usage notes

Although thusly has diffused into popular usage, it may be regarded as incorrect by some; instead, other equivalent expressions (such as thus or this way) can be used. It originated in the Eastern U.S, and it is still more common in American than British English; it is "often used for amusement or to make an ironic point."

Anagrams

• Luthys, hustly

Source: Wiktionary

THUS

Thus, n. Etym: [L. thus, better tus, frankincense. See Thurible.]

Definition: The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long-leaved pine, and other conifers.

Thus, adv. Etym: [OE. thus, AS. ; akin to OFries. & OS. thus, D. dus, and E. that; cf. OHG. sus. See That.]

1. In this or that manner; on this wise. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Gen. vi. 22. Thus God the heaven created, thus the earth. Milton.

2. To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold. Shak. Thus far extend, thus far thy bounds. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition