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southerly

/ˈsʌðərli/ adverb · British & US

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What does southerly mean?

adverb

Coming from or directed towards the south; blowing from the south.

Example

"The southerly wind brought warm air to the region."

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Etymologically related

south southern southerner southeast

Synonyms for southerly

southern southward southwards southeasterly southwesterly

Antonyms of southerly

northerly northern northward

Rhymes with southerly

earlier further later purer