purringly

adv

Etymology

From purring + -ly.

Definitions

  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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