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NORTHWESTERLY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Synonyms:
northwest; northwesterly; northwestern
Classified under:
Similar:
north (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Coming from the northwest
Example:
northwesterly winds
Synonyms:
northwest; northwesterly
Classified under:
Similar:
north (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north)
Derivation:
northwester (a wind from the northwest)
