purry
purry adjective: inclined to purr; purring.
Adjective
purry (comparative purrier, superlative purriest)
- Inclined to purr; purring.
- "The little dear," came the nurse's voice low and purry and reassuring, "he's been sitting up worrying all night and he never bothered us once."1925, John Dos Passos, “Tracks”, in Manhattan Transfer, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers, →OCLC, 1st section, page 88
- I gingerly patted Carbonel's back. His ears twitched, and I felt a rumble go through his fur. He was purring! “You have a very purry cat,” I said to Ellie.2009, Tui Sutherland, Bulldog Won't Budge, page 145
Forms of purry
| comparative | purrier |
|---|---|
| superlative | purriest |
Origin of purry
From purr + -y.
Phrases with purry
Questions about purry
- What does purry mean?
- Purry means inclined to purr; purring.
- What part of speech is purry?
- Purry is an adjective.
Words near purry in the dictionary
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