purplely

English

Etymology

purple +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl.(l)i/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɝpəl.(l)i/

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, purply: somewhat purple.

Synonyms

• purplish
• purply