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Northwesterly

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.
  2. 2
    Coming from the northwest.
Adjective
  1. 1
    situated in or oriented toward the northwest wordnet
  2. 2
    coming from the northwest wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    From the northwest.
Noun
  1. 1
    A strong wind or storm from the northwest.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From north + westerly.

Etymology 2

From north + westerly.

Etymology 3

From north + westerly.

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