northerly
Facing the north; directed towards the northFacing the north; directed towards the north.
» An icy northerly wind is blowing.
Es weht ein eisiger Nordwind.
Дует ледяной северный ветер.
Meaning
3 sensesFacing the north; directed towards the north.
a northerly voyage
oriented toward the north
Located in a northern region.
Coming from the north.
a northerly wind
се́верныйsévernyj
півні́чнийpivníčnyj
coming from the north; used especially of wind
Examples
5 sentencesAn icy northerly wind is blowing.
ruДует ледяной северный ветер.
deEs weht ein eisiger Nordwind.
There's an icy northerly wind blowing.
ruДует ледяной северный ветер.
deEs weht ein eisiger Nordwind.
A cold northerly wind is blowing.
ruДует холодный северный ветер.
deEs weht ein kalter Nordwind.
This is Algeria's most northerly place.
The North Pole is Earth's most northerly point.
deDer Nordpol ist der nördlichste Punkt der Erde.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From norther + -ly.From norther + -ly.
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Forms
more northerly, most northerly| Comparative | more northerly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most northerly Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form