Definition of SOUTHERLY

southerly

Meanings

Plural: southerlies

Noun

  • a wind from the south
  • A wind blowing from the south.

Adjective Satellite

  • situated in or oriented toward the south
    • "took a southerly course"
  • from the south; used especially of wind
    • "a hot southerly wind"
    • "the winds are southerly"

Adverb

  • toward the south
    • "the ship turned southerly"
  • from the south
    • "a wind blew southerly"

Adj

  • Facing the south; directed towards the south.
  • Located towards or in the south.
  • Coming from the south.

Adv

  • In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.
  • From the south.

Origin / Etymology

From souther + -ly.

Synonyms

auster, south wind, souther, southern, southly, southward, southwards

Scrabble Score: 15

southerly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
southerly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
southerly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

southerly is a valid Words With Friends word