"purringly" meaning in English

See purringly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more purringly [comparative], most purringly [superlative]
Etymology: purring + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|purring|ly}} purring + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} purringly (comparative more purringly, superlative most purringly)
  1. With a purring noise or tone.
    Sense id: en-purringly-en-adv-AoY3HW4i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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