purringly

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

Definition of purringly

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. With a purring noise or tone.
    “A little travelling clock ticked purringly at her elbow […]”
    “And Dr. Norwood, purringly pleased and self-conscious as a cat caught in the cream, had replied, “Indeed?” with such unsuccess at casualness that he had hastened to add in a confidential tone, “It was a great day for me, Sonia.””

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Etymology

From purring + -ly.

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