ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Northwesterly

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Northwesterly is an adjective meaning Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.

Meaning

Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.

More Meanings

  1. From the northwest.
  2. A strong wind or storm from the northwest.
  3. (chiefly of a wind) Coming from the northwest.

Word Forms

Synonyms for northwesterly

Depending on context, synonyms include north, northwest, northwestern.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include northwestern, northwest, north, north-west, north-western, west.

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