Definition of Easterly

1. Noun. A wind from the east.

Exact synonyms: East Wind, Easter
Specialized synonyms: Levanter
Generic synonyms: Air Current, Current Of Air, Wind

2. Adjective. Lying in or toward the east. "Eastern cities"
Exact synonyms: Eastern
Similar to: East

3. Adverb. From the east. "The winds blew easterly all night"
Partainyms: East
Antonyms: Westerly

4. Adjective. From the east; used especially of winds. "The winds are easterly"
Exact synonyms: Eastern
Similar to: East
Derivative terms: Easter

Definition of Easterly

1. a. Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.

2. adv. Toward, or in the direction of, the east.

Definition of Easterly

1. a wind from the east [n -LIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Easterly

easiness
easinesses
easing
easle
easles
eassel
eassil
East
east-central
East-sider
eastbound
easted
easter
easterlies
easterling
easterly (current term)
eastern
easterner
easterners
easternmost
Eastern Catholicism
eastern chimpanzee
eastern chinquapin
eastern chipmunk
Eastern Church
eastern coral snake
eastern cottontail
Eastern cottonwood
eastern cricket frog
eastern dasyure

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