easterly

From easter +‎ -ly.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.stə.li/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.stɚ.li/

easterly (plural easterlies)

1. (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

• equatorial easterly
• tropical easterly
• polar easterly

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

1. Facing the east; directed towards the east.

   an easterly course or voyage

2. Located towards or in the east.

   the easterly side of a lake

3. Coming from the east.

   an easterly wind

   • 1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 337, about St Abbs:

     The village itself is built on a ridge above the harbour, rows of sturdy cottages over which spume is hurled by easterly gales.

• eastly

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

1. In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
2. From the east.

• eastly

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