Definition of THUSLY

thusly

Meanings

Adverb

  • in the way indicated; ; ; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)

Adv

  • thus (in this way).
  • thus (therefore)

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

so, thus

Scrabble Score: 12

thusly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
thusly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thusly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

thusly is a valid Words With Friends word