northerly
Americanadjective
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moving, directed, or situated toward the north.
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(especially of a wind) coming from the north.
a northerly gale.
adverb
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toward the north.
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from the north.
noun
plural
northerliesadjective
adverb
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towards or in the direction of the north
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from the north
a northerly wind
noun
Other Word Forms
- northerliness noun
Etymology
Origin of northerly
Example Sentences
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"This finally breaks, allowing a northerly air mass to set in, bringing much drier, brighter conditions, sunshine on the way on Friday and Saturday and a few wintry showers on Friday."
From BBC
Low pressure makes some progress eastward on Saturday which will lead to a northerly wind.
From BBC
When the darkness descended on Britain's most northerly islands on Tuesday, the Jarl Squad was joined by more than 40 other torch-clutching groups of revellers for the evening procession - the festival's main event.
From BBC
Further snow showers are expected for areas exposed to the northerly winds, especially northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, west Wales, south-west England and parts of eastern England.
From BBC
The cold northerly winds also resulted in frequent snow showers across northern and eastern Scotland and north east England where up to 25cm of accumulated snow gave some disruption.
From BBC
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