northwesterly

/ˌnɔːrθˈwɛstərli/ /ˌnɔːrθwɛˈstərli/

noun

A strong wind or storm from the northwest.

Examples :

"The northwesterly brought heavy snow and closed the schools. "

weather direction

adjective

Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest

Examples :

"The northwesterly wind made it chilly during the school picnic. "

direction geography weather

adjective

(chiefly of a wind) coming from the northwest

Examples :

"The northwesterly wind made it chilly for our outdoor class at the park. "

weather direction

adverb

From the northwest

Examples :

"The wind was blowing northwesterly, bringing a chill from the mountains. "

direction weather geography

Meanings

Examples :

"The northwesterly brought heavy snow and closed the schools. "

Examples :

"The northwesterly wind made it chilly during the school picnic. "

Examples :

"The northwesterly wind made it chilly for our outdoor class at the park. "

Examples :

"The wind was blowing northwesterly, bringing a chill from the mountains. "

Related Words

pointing verb

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

situated verb

To place on or into a physical location.

chiefly adjective

Of or relating to a chief

brought verb

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

bringing verb

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

mountains noun

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

strong adjective

Capable of producing great physical force.

outdoor verb

(in some African communities) To publicly display a child after it has been named

northwest noun

The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.

blowing verb

To produce an air current.

closed verb

(physical) To remove a gap.

schools noun

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.