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southerly
[ suhth-er-lee ]
adjective
- toward the south:
a southerly course.
- (especially of a wind) coming from the south:
a gentle southerly breeze.
noun
- a wind that blows from the south.
southerly
/ ˈʌðəɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or situated in the south
adverb
- towards or in the direction of the south
- from the south
a southerly wind
noun
- a wind from the south
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܳٳԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- dzܳٳİ··Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of southerly1
Example Sentences
The line comprises nine dashes which extends hundreds of miles south and east from its most southerly province of Hainan.
Unfortunately a change is arriving at just the wrong time with Friday seeing a strong southerly wind push warmer air into Scotland.
At the beginning of March, southerly winds brought warmer air up from the tropics to bring above average temperatures across the UK.
The Met Office also warns there could be some short term loss of power due to the spell of strong and gusty southerly winds.
This is one of the most southerly and best studied.
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