easterly
[ ee-ster-lee ]
/ ˈi stər li /
adjective
moving, directed, or situated toward the east: an easterly course.
(especially of a wind) coming from the east: an easterly gale.
adverb
toward the east.
from the east.
noun, plural east·er·lies.
a wind that blows from the east.
Origin of easterly
OTHER WORDS FROM easterly
east·er·li·ness, nounWords nearby easterly
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British Dictionary definitions for easterly
easterly
/ (ˈiːstəlɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or situated in the east
adverb, adjective
towards or in the direction of the east
from the east
an easterly wind
noun plural -lies
a wind from the east
Scientific definitions for easterly
easterly
[ ē′stər-lē ]
A wind, especially a prevailing wind, that blows from the east. The trade winds in tropical regions and the prevailing winds in the polar regions are easterlies. See illustration at wind.