northerly

English

Noun

northerly (plural northerlies)

1. A wind blowing from the north.

Synonyms

• boreas, northwind

Antonyms

• auster
• southerly

Translations

Adjective

northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

1. Facing the north; directed towards the north.
2. Located in a northern region
3. Coming from the north.

Derived terms

• northerliness

Translations

Adverb

northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

1. In an northward direction or position; towards the north.
2. From the north.