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English adjective: northerly

1. northerly situated in or oriented toward the north


SamplesThe northern suburbs.
Going in a northerly direction.


Synonymsnorthern


Similarnorth


Antonymssouth

2. northerly coming from the north; used especially of wind


SamplesThe north wind doth blow.
A northern snowstorm.
The winds are northerly.


Synonymsnorthern


Similarnorth


Antonymssouth


English noun: northerly

1. northerly (phenomenon) a wind that blows from the north


Synonymsboreas, north wind, norther


Broader (hypernym)air current, current of air, wind


Narrower (hyponym)bise, bize, mistral, tramontana, tramontane


English adverb: northerly

1. northerly in a northern direction


SamplesThey earn more up north.
Let's go north!.


Synonymsnorth, northward, northwards









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