easterly

east-er-ly · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    In, toward, or from the east.

  2. 2.

    (of wind) Blowing from the east.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A wind blowing from the east.

Related words

Antonyms: westerly
See also: east, eastern, westerly
Synonyms: eastern

Etymology

From Middle English, combining east (from Old English east) with the suffix -erly (indicating direction), which developed from -ward + -ly.