purplely

adv, adj — 2 senses

purplely

adv

UK /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl.(l)i/ · US /ˈpɝpəl.(l)i/

Etymology From purple + -ly.

1

Rare In a purple manner; with purple colour.

A vein pulsed purplely in her temple.1979, Norman Spinrad, The star-spangled future:

purplely

adj

Etymology From purple + -ly.

1

Misconstruction, Rare Misconstruction of purpley and purply: somewhat purple.

Synonyms: purplish, purply

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