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Easterly: meaning, definitions and examples

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easterly

 

[ หˆiหstษ™rli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

coming from the east

Synonyms

eastern, eastward.

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Word Description / Examples
easterly

Used to describe something in or towards the east. Often used in weather and geographical contexts. Can also describe motions or directions.

  • The ship sailed in an easterly direction.
  • We experienced strong easterly winds during our hike.
eastern

Refers to something located in, from, or characteristic of the east. Often used in descriptions of regions, cultures, or parts of a country.

  • The eastern part of the country is known for its beautiful landscapes.
  • Eastern traditions are celebrated during the festival.
eastward

Denotes a movement or direction towards the east. It is commonly used in navigation, travel, or spatial orientation.

  • They began their journey eastward, hoping to reach the coast by nightfall.
  • The birds flew eastward as the season changed.

Examples of usage

  • The easterly wind brought a chill to the air.
  • The forecast predicted easterly showers for the weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "easterly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oriental

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รถstlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ timur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wschodni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oriental

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oriental

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸulu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™์ชฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝchodnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝchodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธœๆ–น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzhodni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ austur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ั‹ัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™rq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oriental

Etymology

The word 'easterly' originated from the Old English word 'ฤ“astorlฤซฤ‹e', which means 'from the east'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something coming from the east direction, particularly in relation to weather patterns. The term 'easterly' is commonly used in meteorology to indicate winds or weather conditions originating from the east.

See also: east, Easter, eastern, eastward, eastwards.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,421, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.