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WESTERLY
westbound, westerly, westward
(adjective) moving toward the west; “westbound pioneers”
westerly, western
(adjective) of wind; from the west
westerly
(adverb) from the west; “the wind blew westerly”
westerly
(adverb) toward the west; “we began to steer away westerly”- Daniel Defoe
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly)
Situated in the west.
(of wind) Coming from the west.
Synonyms
• ponent
• westly
Adverb
westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly)
Towards the west.
Usage notes
Used by Land Surveyors when they do not want to be specific (not Astronomic West)
Synonyms
• westly
Noun
westerly (plural westerlies)
A westerly wind or storm.
Synonyms
• zephyr
Anagrams
• sweltery
Proper noun
Westerly
A town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.
An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
Anagrams
• sweltery
Source: Wiktionary
West"er*ly, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.
West"er*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward the west; westward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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