easterly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a wind from the east
    easter; east wind.
  2. adjective satellite lying in or toward the east
    eastern.
    • the east side of New York
    • eastern cities
  3. adjective satellite from the east; used especially of winds
    eastern.
    • an eastern wind
    • the winds are easterly
  4. adverb from the east
    • the winds blew easterly all night

WordNet

East"er*ly adjective
Definitions
  1. Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
  2. Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage.
East"er*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. Toward, or in the direction of, the east.

Webster 1913