NORTHEASTERLY

northeastern, northeasterly, northeast

(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northeast; “the northeasterly part of the island”

northeasterly, northeast

(adjective) coming from the northeast; “northeasterly winds”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Adjective

northeasterly (comparative more northeasterly, superlative most northeasterly)

situated in, or pointing towards the northeast

(of a wind etc) coming from the northeast

Noun

northeasterly (plural northeasterlies)

A persistent wind from the northeast

Source: Wiktionary

North`east"er*ly, a.

Definition: Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

North`east"er*ly, adv.

Definition: Toward the northeast.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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