westerly
English
Adjective
westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly)
- Situated in the west.
- (of wind) Coming from the west.
Synonyms
Related terms
- (wind): wester
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)
Noun
westerly (plural westerlies)
- A westerly wind or storm.