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northwesterly
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective northwesterly has 2 senses
  1. northwesterly, northwest - coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"
    Antonym: south (indirect, via north)
  2. northwestern, northwesterly, northwest - situated in or oriented toward the northwest
    Antonym: south (indirect, via north)

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Northwesterly

Noun

Sense: A wind or wind direction originating from the northwest.

Example Sentence: The northwesterly blew away the fallen leaves.

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Adjective

Sense 1: Moving or directed towards the northwest.

Example Sentence: The ship sailed on a northwesterly course towards its destination.

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Sense 2: Situated in or facing the northwest.

Example Sentence: The cabin's northwesterly corner offered a beautiful view of the mountains.

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Adverb

Sense: In a northwesterly direction; towards the northwest.

Example Sentence: The hikers continued northwesterly up the mountain.

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