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southwesterly

/ˌsʌðwɛsˈtɛrli/ adverb · British & US
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What does southwesterly mean?

adverb

Coming from the southwest; blowing or moving from the southwest.

Example

"The southwesterly wind made the sailboat difficult to steer."

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