British English : so səʊ You can use so in front of adjectives and adverbs to make them stronger.They're friends, but they seem so different! ADVERBvery
adverb
(followed by an adjective or adverb and a correlative clause often introduced by that) to such an extent ⇒ the river is so dirty that it smells
(used with a negative; it replaces the first as in an equative comparison ) to the same extent as ⇒ she is not so old as you
(intensifier) ⇒ it's so lovely , I love you so
in the state or manner expressed or implied ⇒ they're happy and will remain so
(not used with a negative; followed by an auxiliary verb or do, have, or be used as main verbs ) also; likewise ⇒ I can speak Spanish and so can you
(informal ) indeed: used to contradict a negative statement ⇒ You didn't tell the truth. I did so!
(archaic ) provided that
See and so on
See just so
See or so
See quite so
See so be it
See so much
See so much for
conjunction (subordinating; often followed by that)
in order (that) ⇒ to die so that you might live
with the consequence (that) ⇒ he was late home, so that there was trouble
See so as
sentence connector
in consequence; hence ⇒ she wasn't needed, so she left
used to introduce a sentence expressing resignation, amazement, or sarcasm ⇒ so you're publishing a book!
thereupon; and then ⇒ and so we ended up in France
used to introduce a sentence or clause to add emphasis ⇒ he's crazy, so he is
See so what!
pronoun
used to substitute for a clause or sentence, which may be understood ⇒ you'll stop because I said so
adjective
used with is, was, etc factual; true ⇒ it can't be so
exclamation
an exclamation of agreement, surprise, etc
noun
(music ) a variant spelling of soh
the internet domain name for
Somalia
abbreviation for
Somalia (international car registration)
noun
(music ) (in tonic sol-fa) the name used for the fifth note or dominant of any scale