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View synonyms for southerly
southerly
[ suhth-er-lee ]
adjective
- toward the south:
a southerly course.
- (especially of a wind) coming from the south:
a gentle southerly breeze.
noun
, plural south·er·lies.
- a wind that blows from the south.
southerly
/ ˈsʌðəlɪ /
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
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Derived Forms
- ˈsoutherliness, noun
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Other Words From
- souther·li·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of southerly1
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Example Sentences
The ship lifted, took off alone in a southerly direction, flying higher and higher and out of sight.
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In a southerly direction, lying between the forest line and cliff brink, were dotted small huts at long intervals.
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Southerly and south-easterly gales, known as 'southerly busters,' often last three days, and bring cold rain and dirty weather.
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A darkening of the water some miles distant showed that a southerly breeze was coming in.
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A brisk southerly wind prevailed, that rendered the atmosphere less oppressive than usual.
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