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Northeasterly

Northˊeast′er-ly

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Adj.
Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

Northˊeast′er-ly

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adv.
Toward the northeast.

Definition 2024


northeasterly

northeasterly

See also: north-easterly

English

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Adjective

northeasterly (comparative more northeasterly, superlative most northeasterly)

  1. situated in, or pointing towards the northeast
  2. (of a wind etc) coming from the northeast

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