different between southerly vs northerly

English

Etymology

souther +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s?ð?li?/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /?s?ð?li/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /?s?ð?li?/
• (General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /?s?ð?li?/

Noun

southerly (plural southerlies)

1. A wind blowing from the south.

Synonyms

• auster, souther

Translations

Adjective

southerly (comparative more southerly, superlative most southerly)

1. coming from the south.

   Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds

2. Facing the south; directed towards the south.
3. Located towards the south

Synonyms

• southly

Derived terms

• southerliness

Translations

Adverb

southerly (comparative more southerly, superlative most southerly)

1. In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.
2. From the south.

Synonyms

• southly

English

Etymology

northern +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n??ð?li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n??ð?li/

Noun

northerly (plural northerlies)

1. A wind blowing from the north.

Synonyms

• boreas, northwind

Antonyms

• auster
• southerly

Translations

Adjective

northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

1. Facing the north; directed towards the north.
2. Located in a northern region
3. Coming from the north.

Synonyms

• northly

Derived terms

• northerliness

Translations

Adverb

northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

1. In an northward direction or position; (towards the) north.
2. From the north.

Synonyms

• northly