northwesterly

Speech parts

1. northwesterly - Noun

2. northwesterly - Adjective

3. northwesterly - Adverb

4. northwesterly - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

northwestern northwest east north west arctic northern eastern antarctic northeast northeastern northerly hyperborean northwestward northwestwardly
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Antonyms

east north south west western westerner
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Examples

northwesterly winds Source: Internet

In addition, skies should generally turn out partly sunny, but a chilly, northwesterly flow of air and cold pocket of air aloft will prevent surface temperatures from reaching any higher than the upper 40s. Source: Internet

Torsional forces, probably associated with northwesterly movement of the Pacific Plate along the San Andreas Fault (west of the region), is responsible for the lateral movement. Source: Internet

Floods main The Christmas flood of 1717 was the result of a northwesterly storm. Source: Internet

He was able to see clearly the aircraft's tail light for most of the brief flight, which started with an initial left turn onto a northwesterly heading and a climb to 800 ft. Source: Internet

The summers are quite long, punctuated mainly by dramatic dust storms in March and April when northwesterly winds cover the cities in sand. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

northwest-west northwestbound northwester northwestermost northwestern northwestern anthracnose