- southwesterly
- adverb or adjective Etymology: 2southwest + -erly (as in westerly) Date: 1708 1. from the southwest 2. toward the southwest
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
southwesterly
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Southwesterly — South west er*ly, a. To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
southwesterly — [south΄wes′tər lē, ] naut [.sou wes′ter lē] adj., adv. 1. in or toward the southwest 2. from the southwest, as a wind … English World dictionary
southwesterly — south|west|er|ly [ˌsauθˈwestəli US ərli] adj 1.) towards or in the southwest ▪ The plane was flying in a southwesterly direction. 2.) a southwesterly wind comes from the southwest … Dictionary of contemporary English
southwesterly — south|west|er|ly [ ,sauθ westərli ] adjective toward or in the southwest: The Colorado River flows in a southwesterly direction. a. a southwesterly wind blows from the southwest … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
southwesterly — adjective 1 towards or in the southwest 2 a southwesterly wind comes from the southwest … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
southwesterly — adjective 1. coming from the southwest the winds are southwesterly • Syn: ↑southwest • Similar to: ↑south • Derivationally related forms: ↑southwester 2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest … Useful english dictionary
southwesterly — /sowth wes teuhr lee/; Naut. /sow wes teuhr lee/, adj., adv. toward or from the southwest. [1700 10; SOUTHWEST + erly (see EASTERLY)] * * * … Universalium
southwesterly — 1. adjective a) situated in, or pointing to, the southwest b) coming from the southwest 2. adverb From the southwest … Wiktionary
southwesterly — south west·er·ly || ‚saʊθ westÉ™(r)lɪ adj. facing toward the southwest; coming from the southwest adj. toward the southeast; from the southeast … English contemporary dictionary
southwesterly — south·west·er·ly … English syllables
