Dictionary

purplely en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɝpəl.(l)i/ (General-American)
• /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl.(l)i/ (UK)

Etymology

From purple + -ly.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, misconstruction, rare) Misconstruction of purpley and purply: somewhat purple.
   alt of purpley and purply

Forms

Synonyms

purply · purplish

purplely en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɝpəl.(l)i/ (General-American)
• /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl.(l)i/ (UK)

Etymology

From purple + -ly.

Meanings

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

Forms