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southerly

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsəðɝɫi// UK //sˈʌðəli// souther·ly

n. coming from the south or blowing from the south. You use this to describe the direction of the wind or the position of something.

n. originating from or blowing toward the south. Often used to describe weather patterns or geographic directions.


SIMPLE

A strong southerly wind blew through the valley.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers decided to stay in the shelter because a southerly gale was expected to hit the coast that evening.

COMPLEX

The sudden shift in the southerly breeze signaled the arrival of the summer monsoon, bringing much-needed rain to the parched plains.

Synonyms
Origin

From souther + -ly.

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