northeasterly

Speech parts

1. northeasterly - Noun

2. northeasterly - Adjective

4. northeasterly - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Toward the northeast.

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

northeast northeastern southern western north southeast occidental northern wind northerly westerly southerly hyperborean ne north-central
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Antonyms

south southwest westerner south-west easterner

Related terms

northeastern

Examples

the northeasterly part of the island Source: Internet

northeasterly winds Source: Internet

Another would provide service along the Jordanian border from Eilat to the Dead Sea, Jericho and Beit She'an and from there toward Haifa in the west and in also in a northeasterly direction. Source: Internet

During this part of the year, hot, dry continental trade winds from deserts sweep over the region such as the harmattan (a northerly or northeasterly wind): the sky is perfectly clear, the weather is stable, very dry and the rainfall inhibition is total. Source: Internet

In deploying his ships in this way, Brueys hoped that the British would be forced by the shoals to attack his strong centre and rear, allowing his van to use the prevailing northeasterly wind to counterattack the British once they were engaged. Source: Internet

It has a monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds and a dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Northeast Region northeastbound northeaster northeastermost northeastern northeastern hill krait