purplely

English

Etymology

From purple +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

Adverb

purplely (comparative more purplely, superlative most purplely)

  1. (rare) In a purple manner; with purple colour.
    • 1979, Norman Spinrad, The star-spangled future:
      A vein pulsed purplely in her temple.

Adjective

purplely (comparative more purplely, superlative most purplely)

  1. (rare) Misconstruction of purpley and purply: somewhat purple.

Synonyms

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