westerly

Noun · Adjective · Adverb
Synonyms: prevailing westerlywesternwestboundwestward

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the EarthSynonyms: prevailing westerly

Adjective (2)

  1. of wind; from the westSynonyms: western
  2. moving toward the west“westbound pioneers”Synonyms: westboundwestward

Adverb (2)

  1. toward the west“we began to steer away westerly — Daniel Defoe”
  2. from the west“the wind blew westerly”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Westerly \West"er*ly\, a. Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western. [1913 Webster]
Westerly \West"er*ly\, adv. Toward the west; westward. [1913 Webster]
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