Definition of Northerly

1. Noun. A wind that blows from the north.

Exact synonyms: Boreas, North Wind, Norther
Specialized synonyms: Bise, Bize, Mistral, Tramontana, Tramontane
Generic synonyms: Air Current, Current Of Air, Wind
Derivative terms: Boreal

2. Adjective. Situated in or oriented toward the north. "Going in a northerly direction"
Exact synonyms: Northern
Similar to: North

3. Adverb. In a northern direction. "Let's go north!"
Exact synonyms: North, Northward, Northwards

4. Adjective. Coming from the north; used especially of wind. "The winds are northerly"
Exact synonyms: Northern
Similar to: North
Derivative terms: Norther, Northernness

Definition of Northerly

1. a. Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

2. adv. Toward the north.

Definition of Northerly

1. [n -LIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Northerly

northeaster
northeasterly
northeastern
northeastern United States
northeasters
northeasts
northeastward
northeastwardly
northeastwards
northeast by east
northeast by north
northed
norther
northered
northerlies
northerly (current term)
northern
Northern
Northerner
northernmost
northernness
northerns
Northern Alliance
Northern Baptist
Northern Baptist Convention
Northern bedstraw
northern beech fern
Northern blot
Northern blot analysis
northern bobwhite

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