HyperDic: easterly

English > 4 senses of the word easterly:
ADVERBalleasterlyfrom the east
ADJECTIVEalleasterly, easternlying in or toward the east
alleasterly, easternfrom the east
NOUNphenomenoneasterly, east wind, eastera wind from the east
easterly > pronunciation
Soundsiy'sterliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > easterly: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglying in or toward the east.
Synonymeastern
Broadereastsituated in or facing or moving toward the east
Spanishoriental
English > easterly: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFrom the east; used especially of winds.
Example "the winds are easterly"
Synonymeastern
Broadereastsituated in or facing or moving toward the east
Nounseastera wind from the east
English > easterly: 4 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA wind from the east.
Synonymseast wind, easter
NarrowerlevanterAn easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area
Broaderwind, air current, current of airAir moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Spanishsolano, viento del este
Catalanvent de l'est
English > easterly: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningFrom the east.
Example"the winds blew easterly all night"
OppositewesterlyFrom the west
Spanishdel este, oriental
Adjectiveseastsituated in or facing or moving toward the east

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