What is the meaning of westerly?

noun

  • The winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth.

adjective

  • Of wind; from the west.
  • Moving toward the west.
    • usage: "westbound pioneers"

adverb

  • Toward the west. "we began to steer away westerly- Daniel Defoe
  • From the west.
    • usage: "the wind blew westerly"
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