southerly Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a wind from the south
   souther; south wind.
   
2. adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the south
   southern.
   
   • a southern exposure
   • took a southerly course
3. adjective satellite from the south; used especially of wind
   southern.
   
   • a hot southerly wind
   • southern breezes
   • the winds are southerly
4. adverb toward the south
   southward; southwards.
   
   • the ship turned southerly
5. adverb from the south
   
   • a wind blew southerly

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