EASTERLY

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

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Etymology

Noun

easterly (plural easterlies)

(meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

Adjective

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

Facing the east; directed towards the east.

Located towards the east.

Coming from the east.

Synonyms

• eastly

Adverb

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.

From the east.

Synonyms

• eastly

Anagrams

• tresayle

Proper noun

Easterly (plural Easterlys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Easterly is the 12593^rd 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.

Anagrams

• tresayle

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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