purringlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈpəːrɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˈpərɪŋli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: purring adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < purring adj. + -ly suffix².

In a purring manner; while purring.

ΘΚΠ

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).

单词	purringly
释义	purringlyadv. Brit. /ˈpəːrɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈpərɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: purring adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < purring adj. + -ly suffix². In a purring manner; while purring. ΘΚΠ 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). < adv.1872
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