southerly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈsʌðəliː/ / /ˈsʌðɚli/ / /ˈsɐðəliː/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English souther Middle English -ly English -ly English southerly From souther + -ly.
- Facing the south; directed towards the south.
“a southerly voyage”
- 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.”
- Coming from the south.
“Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds”
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English souther Middle English -ly English -ly English southerly From souther + -ly.
- In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.
- From the south.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English souther Middle English -ly English -ly English southerly From souther + -ly.
- A wind blowing from the south.