northeasterly

See also: north-easterly

English

Alternative forms

• north-easterly

Adjective

northeasterly (comparative more northeasterly, superlative most northeasterly)

1. Situated in, or pointing towards, the northeast.
2. (of a wind etc) Coming from the northeast.

Noun

northeasterly (plural northeasterlies)

1. A persistent wind from the northeast

   Synonym: northeaster

Related terms

• northeastern