northerly Hear it!

northerly Definition

north·erly (-lē)

adjective, adverb

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

noun pl. -·lies

a wind from the north

northerly Synonyms

northerly

modif.

boreal, northern, polar; see arctic, north 1, 2, 3.

northerly Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • island: Unst is the most northerly of the islands of Shetland.

Adjective modifier

  • strong: Taking advantage of a strong northerly Capt. TAYLOR ran to Zante on 6 February 1814 to consult with Lieut.
  • more: The more northerly of these was the land next to the cemetery of St. Martin which c.
  • most: For the " most northerly " of just about anything else, you need to come to Shetland.
  • light: The coolest, driest period over most of India is from December to February when light northerlies bring clear skies and virtually dry weather.

Modifies a noun

  • distillery: Scotland's mostly northerly mainland distillery is in Wick on the north east tip of Scotland.
  • latitude: Its climate can be milder than its northerly latitude would suggest.
  • airflow: The high pressure we saw last week tracked just to the south of the UK, leaving us in a northerly airflow.
  • gale: Then, 39 n the 12th February 1938, a northerly gale led to severe flooding down the east coast.
  • breeze: The final day started with fog but the sun broke through and a light northerly breeze followed.
  • outpost: To Scottish eyes, Kirkwall may seem a distant northerly outpost.

Modifying Another Word

  • generally: At 4.3 it is noted that " Londonderry has expanded in a generally northerly direction on either side of the River Foyle.
  • far: They occur near the earth's poles and are therefore rarely seen outside the far northerly or southerly latitudes.