Definition of Westerly

1. Noun. The winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth.

Exact synonyms: Prevailing Westerly
Generic synonyms: West Wind, Wester

2. Adjective. Of wind; from the west.
Exact synonyms: Western
Similar to: West
Derivative terms: Wester

3. Adverb. Toward the west. "We began to steer away westerly"
Partainyms: West

4. Adjective. Moving toward the west. "Westbound pioneers"
Exact synonyms: Westbound, Westward
Similar to: West

5. Adverb. From the west. "The wind blew westerly"
Antonyms: Easterly
Partainyms: West

Definition of Westerly

1. a. Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.

2. adv. Toward the west; westward.

3. a. Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.

4. adv. Toward the west; westward.

Definition of Westerly

1. Adjective. Situated in the west. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of wind) Coming from the west. ¹

3. Adverb. Towards the west. ¹

4. Noun. A westerly wind or storm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Westerly

1. a wind from the west [n -LIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Westerly

west indies
west nile fever
west nile virus
west northwest
west side
west southwest
west wind
westbound
wested
westen
wester
westered
westering
westerlies
westerliness
westerly (current term)
westermark sign
western
western Australia
western United States
western big-eared bat
western black-legged tick
western blackberry
western blind snake
western blot
western blot analysis
western capercaillie
western chimpanzee
western chokecherry

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