purringlyadv.
/ˈpəːrɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈpərɪŋli/ In a purring manner; while purring.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Felidae (feline) > felis domesticus (cat) > [adverb] > while purring
purringly1872
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > vibratory sound > [adverb] > purr
purringly1872
1872 Galaxy Sept. 321 She purringly inquires his number, which he generally does not know, when she daintily measures the masculine hand.
1890 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 8 Dec. The cats..nearest him jumping about his legs and rubbing their bodies purringly against him.
1925 Glasgow Herald 18 Aug. 8 Zizi..would purringly allow herself to be stroked and fondled.
1946 E. O'Neill Iceman Cometh i. 56 (stage direct.) (Purringly) Come now, Lieutenant, isn't it a fact that you're as guilty as hell?
2001 Guardian (Nexis) 8 Nov. 18 It runs as purringly as an antique Bentley.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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