What does purringly mean?
Purringly means With a purring noise or tone..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
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.”
Use purringly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Purringly means With a purring noise or tone..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A little travelling clock ticked purringly at her elbow […]
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