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- [wes-ter-lee]
- /ˈwɛs tər li/
- /ˈwes.təl.i/
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- [wes-ter-lee]
- /ˈwɛs tər li/
Definitions of westerly word
- adjective westerly moving, directed, or situated toward the west: the westerly end of the field. 1
- adjective westerly (especially of a wind) coming from the west: a westerly gale. 1
- adverb westerly toward the west: to escape westerly. 1
- adverb westerly from the west: a sharp wind blowing westerly. 1
- noun plural westerly a wind that blows from the west: an occasional westerly that pommeled the island. 1
- noun plural westerly westerlies, (used with a plural verb) any semipermanent belt of westerly winds, especially those that prevail at latitudes lying between the tropical and polar regions of the earth. 1
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Origin of westerly
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; west + -erly, as in easterly
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Parts of speech for Westerly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
westerly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
westerly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for westerly
adjective westerly
- westward — moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west: a westward migration of farm workers.
- westbound — proceeding or headed west.
- westernmost — most western or westerly; farthest west.
Antonyms for westerly
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