purplely UK /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl.(l)i/US /ˈpɝpəl.(l)i/adverb 1adjective 1forms 2 adverb1 •(rare) In a purple manner; with purple colour.A vein pulsed purplely in her temple. — 1979 adjective1 •(rare) Misconstruction of purpley and purply: somewhat purple. formsmore purplely · most purplely
