northerly meaning and definition

NORTHERLY noun

Definition of northerly (noun)

1. a wind that blows from the north
   • synonyms: boreas, north wind, norther

NORTHERLY adjective

Definition of northerly (adjective)

1. situated in or oriented toward the north
   • "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"
   • synonyms: northern
2. coming from the north; used especially of wind
   • "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"
   • synonyms: northern

NORTHERLY adverb

Definition of northerly (adverb)

1. in a northern direction
   • "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"
   • synonyms: north, northward, northwards