southerly

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15
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15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌðəliː/
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/ˈsʌðəliː/ · /ˈsʌðɚli/ · /ˈsɐðəliː/ · /ˈsɐðɘliː/

Definition of southerly

6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A wind blowing from the south.
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noun

  1. A wind blowing from the south.

adj

  1. Facing the south; directed towards the south.
    “a southerly voyage”
  2. Located towards or in the south.
    “The islands of Jyuguang Township (莒光鄉; Jǔguāng xiāng), Dongju (東莒; Dōngjǔ; Tongchu) and Xiju (西莒; Xījǔ; Hsichu), are the most southerly of Matsu’s islands. Both are remote and sparsely inhabited, but there's some pretty scenery.”
  3. Coming from the south.
    “Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds”

adv

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

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Etymology

From souther + -ly.

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