English Explanatory Dictionary

southerly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wind blowing from the south.
adj
  1. Facing the south; directed towards the south.
  2. Located towards or in the south.
  3. Coming from the south.
adv
  1. In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.
  2. From the south.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌðəliː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-southerly.wav /ˈsʌðɚli/ /ˈsɐðəliː/ /ˈsɐðɘliː/

Word forms

southerly southerlies more southerly most southerly

Etymology

From souther + -ly.

Synonyms

auster souther southly

Derived words

southerliness

Translations

Belarusian: паўднёвы Esperanto: suda Finnish: etelänpuoleinen Finnish: eteläpuolinen Russian: ю́жный Swedish: sydlig Irish: deas Irish: ó dheas
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