adj. 1 coming from the north; 2 situated in the north; adv. in a northern direction; n. a wind that blows from the north
The winds are northerly.
The winds are northerly.
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Before me natant birds hunker against the teeth of a northerly breeze.
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A cold northerly wind over the altiplano heralded the arrival of winter.
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northern; northwards;from the north; north wind
southern
3 syllables
north-er-ly
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