• enPR: thŭs, IPA: /ˈðʌs/

thus (not comparable)

1. (manner) In this way or manner.

   If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target.

   • 1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter 1, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], OCLC 752825175 ↗:

     But then I had the [massive] flintlock by me for protection. ¶ […] The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window at the old mare feeding in the meadow below by the brook, and a 'bead' could be drawn upon Molly, the dairymaid, kissing the fogger behind the hedge, […].

2. (conjunctive) As a result.

   I have all the tools I need; thus, I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic.

• (in this way) as such, like so, like this, so, thusly; See also Thesaurus:thus
• (as a result) as such, before, consequently, hence, so, therefore; See also Thesaurus:therefore

• French: ainsi
• German: so
• Italian: così
• Portuguese: assim, dessa forma, desse jeito
• Russian: так
• Spanish: de esta manera, por lo tanto, así

• French: ainsi, alors, donc
• German: also, demnach
• Italian: quindi, perciò, dunque, pertanto
• Portuguese: assim
• Russian: таки́м о́бразом
• Spanish: así

thus (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of thuris