NORTHERLY

northerly, northern

(adjective) coming from the north; used especially of wind; “the north wind doth blow”; “a northern snowstorm”; “the winds are northerly”

northerly, northern

(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the north; “the northern suburbs”; “going in a northerly direction”

north, northerly, northwards, northward

(adverb) in a northern direction; “they earn more up north”; “Let’s go north!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

northerly (plural northerlies)

A wind blowing from the north.

Synonyms

• boreas, northwind

Antonyms

• auster

• southerly

Adjective

northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

Facing the north; directed towards the north.

Located in a northern region

Coming from the north.

Synonyms

• northly

Adverb

northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

In an northward direction or position; (towards the) north.

From the north.

Synonyms

• northly

Source: Wiktionary


North"er*ly, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

North"er*ly, adv.

Definition: Toward the north.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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