easterly

easterly

See also: Easterly

English

Etymology

easter +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈis.tɚˌli/

Noun

easterly (plural easterlies)

1. (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

Translations

wind blowing from the east

Danish: østenvind (da) c Latin: orientalis (la) m or f, orientale n Russian: восто́чный ве́тер m (vostóčnyj véter)

Swedish: östanvind (sv) c, östan (sv), östlig vind Ukrainian: схі́дний ві́тер m (sxídnyj víter)

See also

• equatorial easterly
• tropical easterly
• polar easterly

Adjective

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

1. Facing the east; directed towards the east.

   an easterly course or voyage

2. Located towards the east.

   the easterly side of a lake

3. Coming from the east.

   an easterly wind

Synonyms

• eastly

Derived terms

• easterliness

Translations

from/to the east

Russian: восто́чный (ru) m (vostóčnyj) Swedish: östlig (sv), ostlig (sv)

Ukrainian: схі́дний (uk) m (sxídnyj)

Adverb

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

1. In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
2. From the east.

Synonyms

• eastly

Anagrams

• tresayle