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southerly

Syllabification: (south·er·ly)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəT͟Hərlē/

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Definition of southerly

adjective & adverb

  • in a southward position or direction: [as adjective]:the most southerly of the Greek islands [as adverb]:they made off southerly
  • (of a wind) blowing from the south: [as adjective]:a southerly gale [as adverb]:the wind had backed southerly

noun

(often southerlies)
  • a wind blowing from the south.

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