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English adjective: southerly

1. southerly situated in or oriented toward the south


SamplesA southern exposure.
Took a southerly course.


Synonymssouthern


Similarsouth


Antonymsnorth

2. southerly from the south; used especially of wind


SamplesA hot southerly wind.
Southern breezes.
The winds are southerly.


Synonymssouthern


Similarsouth


Antonymsnorth


English noun: southerly

1. southerly (phenomenon) a wind from the south


Synonymssouth wind, souther


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


English adverb: southerly

1. southerly toward the south


SamplesThe ship turned southerly.


Synonymssouthward, southwards

2. southerly from the south


SamplesA wind blew southerly.









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