Oh So

Pronunciation: /oʊ soʊ/

Definitions of oh so

adverb used to express surprise, pain, or other strong emotion

Example Sentences

A1 I am oh so happy to see you!

A2 She was oh so tired after the long journey.

B1 The food was oh so delicious that I couldn't stop eating.

B2 He was oh so close to winning the race, but just missed out.

C1 The concert was oh so amazing, I will never forget it.

C2 The hotel was oh so luxurious, with every possible amenity provided.

Examples of oh so in a Sentence

formal The research findings were oh so enlightening.

informal I am oh so excited for the party tonight!

slang That movie was oh so lit!

figurative Her words were oh so sharp, cutting through the tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of oh so

• past tense: oh so
• plural: oh sos
• comparative: more oh so
• superlative: most oh so
• present tense: oh so
• future tense: will be oh so
• perfect tense: have been oh so
• continuous tense: is being oh so
• singular: oh so
• positive degree: very oh so
• infinitive: to be oh so
• gerund: being oh so
• participle: being oh so

Origin and Evolution of oh so

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'oh so' originated in the English language as a combination of the interjection 'oh' and the adverb 'so'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to express surprise or emphasis, the phrase 'oh so' has evolved to also convey a sense of exaggeration or sarcasm in modern usage.