English adjective: southerly | |||
1. | southerly situated in or oriented toward the south | ||
Samples | A southern exposure. Took a southerly course. | ||
Synonyms | southern | ||
Similar | south | ||
Antonyms | north | ||
2. | southerly from the south; used especially of wind | ||
Samples | A hot southerly wind. Southern breezes. The winds are southerly. | ||
Synonyms | southern | ||
Similar | south | ||
Antonyms | north | ||
English noun: southerly | |||
1. | southerly (phenomenon) a wind from the south | ||
Synonyms | south wind, souther | ||
Broader (hypernym) | air current, current of air, wind | ||
English adverb: southerly | |||
1. | southerly toward the south | ||
Samples | The ship turned southerly. | ||
Synonyms | southward, southwards | ||
2. | southerly from the south | ||
Samples | A wind blew southerly. | ||