Definitions for northerly

Definitions for (noun) northerly

Main entry: north wind, norther, northerly, boreas

Definition: a wind that blows from the north


Definitions for (adj) northerly

Main entry: northerly, northern

Definition: coming from the north; used especially of wind

Usage: the north wind doth blow; a northern snowstorm; the winds are northerly


Main entry: northerly, northern

Definition: situated in or oriented toward the north

Usage: the northern suburbs; going in a northerly direction


Definitions for (adv) northerly

Main entry: northerly, northward, northwards, north

Definition: in a northern direction

Usage: they earn more up north; Let's go north!


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