southerly

(sut̸hər lē)

adjective, adverb

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

noun pl. southerlies

a wind from the south

See southerly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Situated toward the south.
  2. Coming or being from the south: southerly winds.
noun pl. south·er·lies
A storm or wind coming from the south.

Related Forms:

  • southˈer·ly adverb

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