southerly
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/ˈsʌðəliː/
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/ˈsʌðəliː/ · /ˈsʌðɚli/ · /ˈsɐðəliː/ · /ˈsɐðɘliː/
Definition of southerly
6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- A wind blowing from the south.
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noun
- A wind blowing from the south.
adj
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Facing the south; directed towards the south.
“a southerly voyage”
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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.”
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Coming from the south.
“Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds”
adv
- In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.
- From the south.
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Etymology
From souther + -ly.
Words you can make from southerly
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- SHELTY 12 pts
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- THEORY 12 pts
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- STYLER 9 pts
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5-letter words
114 words- ETHYL 11 pts
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- HOTLY 11 pts
- HOYLE 11 pts
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- EUROS 5 pts
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- TELOS 5 pts
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- TOURS 5 pts
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- TRUES 5 pts
- TULES 5 pts
4-letter words
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