Overview of noun southerly

The noun southerly has 1 sense

• south wind, souther, southerly -- (a wind from the south)

Overview of adj southerly

The adj southerly has 2 senses

• southerly, southern -- (situated in or oriented toward the south; "a southern exposure"; "took a southerly course")


• southerly, southern -- (from the south; used especially of wind; "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly")

Overview of adv southerly

The adv southerly has 2 senses

• southerly, southward, southwards -- (toward the south; "the ship turned southerly")


• southerly -- (from the south; "a wind blew southerly")