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northwesterly Definition and Meaning in English (northwesterly definition)

adjective
Synonyms:northwestnorth-west
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Northwesterly definition: Coming or blowing from the northwest direction.

Definitions of Northwesterly

  1. 1adjective

    Coming or blowing from the northwest direction.

  2. 2adverb

    In a direction towards the northwest.

Example Sentences

casual

“The northwesterly wind brought a chill to the air.”

casual

“The ship was sailing northwesterly towards the coast.”

Synonyms

northwestnorth-west

Antonyms

southeasterlysoutheast

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Inflected Word Forms

nounnorthwest
adjectivenorthwestern
adverbnorthwestward

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Northwesterly definition: Coming or blowing from the northwest direction.
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'Northwesterly' translates to 'northwesterly' in English. Northwesterly definition: Coming or blowing from the northwest direction.
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