northeasterly

Adjective, Noun, Adverb

north=east=er=ly

WORDNET DICTIONARY

northeasterly(s = adj.all) northeast - coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds"

Derived form noun northeaster₁

northeasterly(s = adj.all) northeast, northeastern - situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island"

northeasterly, a.

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. [1913 Webster]

northeasterly, adv.

Toward the northeast. [1913 Webster]

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