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easterly Definition

east·erly (ēs′tər lē)

adjective, adverb

  1. in or toward the east
  2. from the east, as a wind

noun pl. -·lies

a wind from the east

easterly Usage Examples

Converse of object

bring: A long land track bringing easterly of north-easterly winds is hot in summer but bitterly cold in winter.

Adjective modifier

  • strong: In Wales they are most often seen when strong easterlies are blowing.
  • south: Wednesday The balmy summer weather continued with a clear blue sky and a force 1-3 east south easterly.
  • cold: There is snow on the ground and a cold easterly.
  • light: We had light easterlies most of the way, unusually helpful weather for September!

Modifies a noun

  • gale: There was an easterly gale blowing with a choppy sea.
  • breeze: A fresh easterly breeze swept in from the sea.
  • wind: February: Cold, with long spells of easterly winds, 6 nights below freezing: mild end to month.
  • direction: Traffic will be directed in a easterly direction along Lord Sheldon Way.
  • spell: However, easterly spells have been very rare in winters post 1988 with the last easterly winter being 1995/96.
  • bay: The most easterly bay is occupied by the organ.

Used with adjective complement

head: Past the junction, Burwell Lode bends right to head south easterly for 1 & 3 quarter miles.

Noun used with modifier

north: Although it was hot and sunny a strong north easterly breeze kept us cool.

Modifying Another Word

  • north: Throughout the afternoon the wind was north easterly at 34 knots.
  • south: Past the junction, Burwell Lode bends right to head south easterly for 1 & 3 quarter miles.
  • generally: It begins as a primary 40MPH D2 and heads in a generally easterly direction before arriving at the first of a number of roundabouts.
  • predominantly: Wind direction is variable but predominantly easterly, gentle to moderate breezes, fresh at Gwennap Head.

Preposition: of

  • island: Barbados, in the Eastern Caribbean is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands measuring just 26 by 14 miles.
  • window: Under the most easterly of the windows of the south aisle is the priest's door, now built up.
  • notch: The cave is situated below the most easterly of two obvious notches in the ridge.