Easterly

//ˈiː.stɚ.li// adj, adv, name, noun

adj, adv, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
  2. 2
    a wind from the east wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Facing the east; directed towards the east.

    "an easterly course or voyage"

  2. 2
    Located towards or in the east.

    "the easterly side of a lake"

  3. 3
    Coming from the east.

    "an easterly wind"

Adjective
  1. 1
    from the east; used especially of winds wordnet
  2. 2
    lying in or toward the east wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
  2. 2
    From the east.
Adverb
  1. 1
    from the east wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
easteast windantarcticarcticaustralbise

Example

More examples

"Early commerce to the Americas relied on the trade winds—the prevailing easterly winds that circle the Earth near the equator."

Etymology

From easter + -ly.

Related phrases

equatorial easterlypolar easterlytropical easterly

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