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westerly

/ˈwɛstərli/ adjective · British & US

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What does westerly mean?

adjective

Coming from or directed towards the west; prevailing from the west.

Example

"The westerly wind brought a welcome coolness to the city."

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Etymologically related

west western wester westerly

Synonyms for westerly

western northwesterly southwesterly easterly northerly southerly

Antonyms of westerly

easterly southerly northerly

Rhymes with westerly

westerly blisterly festerly gesterly