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purringly adverb uk /ˈpɜː.rɪŋ.li/ us /ˈpɝː.ɪŋ.li/ in a way that is similar to or sounds like purring(= making a quiet, continuous, soft sound, like the sound made by a cat) : She purringly plays the museum director of a small town. He was tall and purringly charming, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a strong chin. In the dining room, the electric fans revolved purringly overhead. She writes rich prose, purringly showing off her knowledge of the world. The cat walked between them, rubbing purringly against their legs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Animal (non-human) sounds baa barky bleat buzzy caterwauling chatter cockcrow coo hee-haw honk miaow moo peep purr quack squeak trill trumpet warble whinny
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