purringly

English

Etymology

From purring +‎ -ly.

Adverb

purringly (comparative more purringly, superlative most purringly)

1. With a purring noise or tone.
   • 1920, Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence‎^[1], Book 1, Chapter 12:

     A little travelling clock ticked purringly at her elbow […]

   • 1935, Lloyd C. Douglas, chapter 13, in Green Light‎^[2], London: Pan Books, published 1966, page 196:

     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.”