English adjective: easterly | |||
1. | easterly lying in or toward the east | ||
Samples | The east side of New York. Eastern cities. | ||
Synonyms | eastern | ||
Similar | east | ||
Antonyms | west | ||
2. | easterly from the east; used especially of winds | ||
Samples | An eastern wind. The winds are easterly. | ||
Synonyms | eastern | ||
Similar | east | ||
Antonyms | west | ||
English noun: easterly | |||
1. | easterly (phenomenon) a wind from the east | ||
Synonyms | east wind, easter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | air current, current of air, wind | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | levanter | ||
English adverb: easterly | |||
1. | easterly from the east | ||
Samples | The winds blew easterly all night. | ||
Antonyms | westerly | ||