1. in a manner that resembles or suggests a purring sound; with a soft, continuous, vibrating quality

Examples

• The cat rubbed against her leg, meowing purringly.
• The engine ran purringly after the tune-up.
• She spoke purringly into the microphone during the radio show.
• The luxury car’s motor hummed purringly as it idled.
• He whispered purringly in her ear.
• The massage therapist worked purringly with gentle strokes.