easterly, eastern
(adjective) from the east; used especially of winds; “an eastern wind”; “the winds are easterly”
easterly, eastern
(adjective) lying in or toward the east; “the east side of New York”; “eastern cities”
easterly
(adverb) from the east; “the winds blew easterly all night”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
easterly (plural easterlies)
(meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).
easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)
Facing the east; directed towards the east.
Located towards the east.
Coming from the east.
• eastly
easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)
In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
From the east.
• eastly
• tresayle
Easterly (plural Easterlys)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Easterly is the 12593rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2458 individuals. Easterly is most common among White (85.11%) and Black/African American (10.5%) individuals.
• tresayle
Source: Wiktionary
East"er*ly, a.
1. Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
2. Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage.
East"er*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward, or in the direction of, the east.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
