southwesterly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite coming from the southwest
    southwest.
    • the winds are southwesterly
  2. adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the southwest
    southwestern; southwest.

WordNet


South`west"er*ly adjective
Definitions
  1. To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind.

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