Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adverb

Adjective

Proper Noun

Adverb

The word "easterly" can be used as adjective, noun, adverb, adjective, proper noun and adverb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

westerly

Derived Terms

beasterly easterliness northeasterly southeasterly

Derived From

easter

Context

meteorology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

air current current of air wind

Related Terms

equatorial easterly polar easterly tropical easterly

Related Terms

eastward equatorial easterly persistent polar easterly tropical easterly

Similar Terms

east east

Synonym Network

east wind eastly

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