Northerly
adjective
Located in the north or facing towards the north.
The northerly wind is causing the temperature to drop rapidly.
Often appears as...
- northerly wind
- northerly direction
adjective
Moving towards the north.
The ship made a northerly course to avoid the storm.
Often appears as...
- northerly course
- northerly migration
adjective
Located in the north or facing towards the north.
The northerly wind is causing the temperature to drop rapidly.
Often appears as...
- northerly wind
- northerly direction
adjective
Moving towards the north.
The ship made a northerly course to avoid the storm.
Often appears as...
- northerly course
- northerly migration
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Association
Often associated with weather descriptions, indicating a cold or cool breeze coming from the north.
Dress warmly because the northerly winds are quite brisk today.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic Indicator
Used to describe a location's position, suggesting it's towards the northern part of a region or country.
The northerly region of our country is famous for its mountains.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Quality
Implies a quality or characteristic of something inherently or culturally associated with the north.
The northerly architecture features steep roofs ideal for snowy climates.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Association
Often associated with weather descriptions, indicating a cold or cool breeze coming from the north.
Dress warmly because the northerly winds are quite brisk today.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic Indicator
Used to describe a location's position, suggesting it's towards the northern part of a region or country.
The northerly region of our country is famous for its mountains.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Quality
Implies a quality or characteristic of something inherently or culturally associated with the north.
The northerly architecture features steep roofs ideal for snowy climates.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Association
Often associated with weather descriptions, indicating a cold or cool breeze coming from the north.
Dress warmly because the northerly winds are quite brisk today.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic Indicator
Used to describe a location's position, suggesting it's towards the northern part of a region or country.
The northerly region of our country is famous for its mountains.
Pro Tip 3/3Directional Quality
Implies a quality or characteristic of something inherently or culturally associated with the north.
The northerly architecture features steep roofs ideal for snowy climates.
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but something else has piqued his interest here massively and like I say his direction has changed slightly why he's still angling westwards he's much more kind of in a northerly direction than he was previously
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 372 PIPE...
but something else has piqued his interest here massively and like I say his direction has changed slightly why he's still angling westwards he's much more kind of in a northerly direction than he was previously
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