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westerly
Grammatical Information
adverb of movement and direction
Examples
The river flowed westerly, meandering through picturesque landscapes.
02
in a direction toward the east, originating from the west
Examples
The winds blew westerly, bringing rain clouds from the ocean.
Westerly
01
the winds that blow from the west, often used in plural form
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
westerlies
Examples
The westerlies brought a steady breeze, helping the ship sail smoothly across the Atlantic.
westerly
01
(of a wind, etc.) originating from the west
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
A strong westerly wind swept through the open fields, bending the tall grass.
Examples
The ship sailed on a westerly course, aiming for the distant coastline.
Lexical Tree
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