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- [suhth -er-lee]
- /ˈsʌð ər li/
- /ˈsʌð.əl.i/
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- [suhth -er-lee]
- /ˈsʌð ər li/
Definitions of southerly word
- noun plural southerly a wind that blows from the south. 1
- adjective southerly in, towards the south 1
- adjective southerly coming from the south 1
- noun,plural southerly wind from the south 1
- adjective southerly A southerly point, area, or direction is to the south or towards the south. 0
- adjective southerly A southerly wind is a wind that blows from the south. 0
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Origin of southerly
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; south + -erly (see easterly)
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Parts of speech for Southerly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
southerly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
southerly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for southerly
adj southerly
- austral — of or coming from the south
- meridional — of, relating to, or resembling a meridian.
- midi — Musical Instrument Digital Interface
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