westerly

/ˈwɛstɝɫi/

Definition & Meaning of "westerly"in English

westerly

ADVERB

in a direction toward the west

west

westward

Grammatical Information

Examples

The river flowed westerly, meandering through picturesque landscapes.

in a direction toward the east, originating from the west

Examples

The winds blew westerly, bringing rain clouds from the ocean.

Westerly

NOUN

the winds that blow from the west, often used in plural form

prevailing westerly

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

Plural form

westerlies

Examples

The westerlies brought a steady breeze, helping the ship sail smoothly across the Atlantic.

westerly

ADJECTIVE

(of a wind, etc.) originating from the west

western

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

Examples

A strong westerly wind swept through the open fields, bending the tall grass.

facing or moving in a direction toward the west

westbound

westward

western

Examples

The ship sailed on a westerly course, aiming for the distant coastline.

situated in a direction toward the west

west

western

Examples

They decided to camp on the westerly side of the lake to avoid the morning sun.

Lexical Tree

westerly

wester

Nearby Words

western lowland gorilla

western sandwich

westward

Definition & Meaning of "westerly"in English

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