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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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Words that share this root

west western wester westerly

What's another word for westerly?

western northwesterly southwesterly easterly northerly southerly

What's the opposite of westerly?

easterly southerly northerly

Rhymes with westerly

westerly blisterly festerly gesterly