southerly

southerly

English

Etymology

souther +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsʌðəliː/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈsʌðɚli/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐðəliː/
• (General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐðɘliː/

Noun

southerly (plural southerlies)

1. A wind blowing from the south.

Synonyms

• auster

Translations

wind blowing from the south

Russian: ю́жный ве́тер m (júžnyj véter)

Adjective

southerly (comparative more southerly, superlative most southerly)

1. coming from the south.

   Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds

2. Facing the south; directed towards the south.
3. Located towards the south

Synonyms

• southly

Derived terms

• southerliness

Translations

coming from the south

Belarusian: паўднёвы m (paŭdnjóvy) Finnish: eteläinen (fi), etelästä tuleva

Russian: ю́жный (ru) m (júžnyj)

facing the south

Belarusian: паўднёвы m (paŭdnjóvy) Finnish: etelänpuoleinen (fi), eteläpuolinen

Russian: ю́жный (ru) m (júžnyj)

located towards the south

Belarusian: паўднёвы m (paŭdnjóvy) Finnish: etelänpuoleinen (fi), eteläpuolinen

Russian: ю́жный (ru) m (júžnyj) Swedish: sydlig (sv)

Adverb

southerly (comparative more southerly, superlative most southerly)

1. In a southward direction or position; towards the south.
2. From the south.

Synonyms

• southly