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Easterly Definition & Meaning

easterly
adverb
  1. from the east; "the winds blew easterly all night"
adjective
  1. lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"
  2. from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"
noun
  1. a wind from the east

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  • "christine and theofelis or easterly"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ed easterly"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does easterly mean?
from the east; "the winds blew easterly all night" lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities" from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly" a wind from the east
What part of speech is easterly?
Easterly is an adverb, an adjective, and a noun.
How many definitions does easterly have?
Easterly has 4 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun).

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