southerly

noun, adj, adv — 6 senses

southerly

noun

UK /ˈsʌðəliː/ · CA, US /ˈsʌðɚli/

Etymology From souther + -ly.

1

A wind blowing from the south.

Synonyms: auster, souther

southerly

adj

Etymology From souther + -ly.

1

Facing the south; directed towards the south.

a southerly voyage

2

Located towards or in the south.

The islands of Jyuguang Township (莒光鄉; Jǔguāng xiāng), Dongju (東莒; Dōngjǔ; Tongchu) and Xiju (西莒; Xījǔ; Hsichu), are the most southerly of Matsu’s islands. Both are remote and sparsely inhabited, but there's some pretty scenery.2017 May, Piera Chen, Dinah Gardner, “Taiwan's Islands”, in Lonely Planet Taiwan (Lonely Planet), 10th edition (Travel), Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 299:

3

Coming from the south.

Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds

Synonyms: southly
Derived terms: southerliness

southerly

adv

Etymology From souther + -ly.

1

In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.

2

From the south.

Synonyms: southly

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