northwesterly |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] coming from the northwest | |
| Synonyms: | northwest | |
| Examples: | "northwesterly winds" |
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| Related terms: | north | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] situated in or oriented toward the northwest | |
| Synonyms: | northwest northwestern | |
| Related terms: | north | |
| Similar spelling: |
northwester northwestern northeasterly northwestwardly north-west northeaster northwestward north-central northwest_wind northeastern north-east North_Star north_side |
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