northwesterly
northwesterly — adjective
- northwesterlypositive
- more northwesterlycomparative
- most northwesterlysuperlative
1. on the side between north and west, or facing in that direction.
on the side between north and west, or facing in that direction.
Eve rented the northwesterly cabin because it caught the evening sun.
northwesterly + noun for location
Minho opened the northwesterly windows to cool the kitchen.
A northwesterly lane climbs from the harbor to the lighthouse.
The orchard's northwesterly corner stays muddy after heavy rain.
- southeasterly
points to the opposite quarter of the compass
用法筆記
This adjective is less common in everyday speech than 'northwestern', but it still appears in direction, position, and map-based description.
2. used for wind or weather blowing in from the direction between north and west.
used for wind or weather blowing in from the direction between north and west.
A cold northwesterly wind rocked the tents through the night.
northwesterly + wind for origin
Saira canceled the picnic when a strong northwesterly blew across the beach.
By sunset, the fields felt cooler under a dry northwesterly breeze.
The forecast warned of rough seas during tomorrow's northwesterly gale.
- southeasterly
describes air coming from the opposite direction
用法筆記
This sense often appears in weather reports, especially before nouns such as 'wind', 'breeze', and 'gale'.
northwesterly — noun
- northwesterlysingular
- northwesterliesplural
1. a wind blowing in from the direction between north and west.
a wind blowing in from the direction between north and west.
A sudden northwesterly shoved Ziad's kayak away from the rocks.
northwesterly as a countable wind noun
By dawn, the northwesterly had cleared the smoke above town.
The sailors waited for the northwesterly before leaving the bay.
After lunch, a damp northwesterly sent leaves skittering across the square.
- southeasterly
a wind coming from the opposite quarter
用法筆記
As a noun, it names the wind itself rather than describing another noun. This use is common in forecasting and sailing language.
northwesterly — adverb
1. so that something moves or comes from the direction between north and west.
so that something moves or comes from the direction between north and west.
At sunrise, cold mist rolled northwesterly across the empty fields.
origin of movement from the northwest side
Smoke drifted northwesterly from the burned shed behind the farm.
Rain came northwesterly over the harbor and blurred the ferry lights.
Before noon, sea air swept northwesterly through the market street.
用法筆記
This adverb is uncommon and mostly appears in formal description, weather writing, or navigation.
2. so that something moves toward the direction between north and west.
so that something moves toward the direction between north and west.
The hikers turned northwesterly after passing the stone well.
direction of travel toward the northwest
From the bridge, the road bends northwesterly toward the airport.
Charlotte watched the geese fly northwesterly above the flooded fields.
After the fork, keep moving northwesterly until you reach the school.
用法筆記
This sense focuses on destination or direction of travel, not the place where motion starts.