Southerly: meaning, definitions and examples

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southerly

[ ˈsʌð.ər.li ]

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weather

located in or moving toward the south

Synonyms

southern, southward

Examples of usage

The southerly winds brought warm weather to the region.
The southerly direction is indicated on the map by an arrow pointing downwards.

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direction

toward the south

Synonyms

southern, southward

Examples of usage

The ship sailed southerly towards the equator.
The road leads southerly towards the coast.

Translations

Translations of the word "southerly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 do sul

🇮🇳 दक्षिण की ओर का

🇩🇪 südlich

🇮🇩 selatan

🇺🇦 південний

🇵🇱 południowy

🇯🇵 南の

🇫🇷 du sud

🇪🇸 del sur

🇹🇷 güney

🇰🇷 남쪽의

🇸🇦 جنوبي

🇨🇿 jižní

🇸🇰 južný

🇨🇳 南方的

🇸🇮 južni

🇮🇸 suður

🇰🇿 оңтүстік

🇬🇪 სამხრეთის

🇦🇿 cənub

🇲🇽 del sur

Word origin

The word 'southerly' originated from the combination of the word 'south' with the suffix '-erly', which means 'in the direction of'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things related to or coming from the south.

See also: south, southern, southpaw, southward, southwards.