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northerly
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The river flowed northerly, carving its path through the rugged landscape.
The migratory birds flew northerly, returning to their breeding grounds.
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toward the south, originating in the north
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The wind blew northerly, bringing a chill from the distant mountains.
The storm approached northerly, moving swiftly across the plains.
northerly
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oriented toward or moving in the direction of the north
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The hikers continued their journey in a northerly direction, hoping to reach the summit by noon.
They set off on a northerly course to follow the river upstream.
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(of winds, etc.) originating from the north
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The brisk northerly wind made the morning air feel even colder.
Sailors prepared for rough seas as a northerly breeze began to pick up.
Northerly
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a wind coming from the north
Examples
The northerly made the temperatures drop dramatically overnight.
A cold northerly swept through the region, bringing heavy snow.
Lexical Tree
northerly
norther
north
