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Meaning of 'northerly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Northerly [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
2 . Northerly [ adv.]
- Toward the north.

Meaning of 'northerly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . northerly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a northern direction
Example in sentence:
  • Let's go north!;
  • they earn more up north
2 . northerly [ s]
Meaning (2):
- coming from the north; used especially of wind
Example in sentence:
  • a northern snowstorm;
  • the north wind doth blow;
  • the winds are northerly
Meaning (3):
- situated in or oriented toward the north
Example in sentence:
  • going in a northerly direction;
  • the northern suburbs

Nearby Words:

nor norbertine noria norian norice norie norimon norimons norite norium

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