Purringly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With a purring noise or tone.

    "A little travelling clock ticked purringly at her elbow […]"

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"A little travelling clock ticked purringly at her elbow […]"

Etymology

From purring + -ly.

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