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northerly
Grammatical Information
adverb of movement and direction
Examples
The river flowed northerly, carving its path through the rugged landscape.
02
toward the south, originating in the north
Examples
The wind blew northerly, bringing a chill from the distant mountains.
northerly
01
oriented toward or moving in the direction of the north
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
relational
ungradable
Examples
The hikers continued their journey in a northerly direction, hoping to reach the summit by noon.
02
(of winds, etc.) originating from the north
Examples
The brisk northerly wind made the morning air feel even colder.
Northerly
01
a wind coming from the north
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
northerlies
Examples
The northerly made the temperatures drop dramatically overnight.
Lexical Tree
northerly
norther
north
