purplely

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

purple +‎ -ly

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adverb[edit]

purplely (comparative more purplely, superlative most purplely)

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

Adjective[edit]

purplely (comparative more purplely, superlative most purplely)

(rare) Misconstruction of purpley, purply: somewhat purple.

Synonyms[edit]

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