Overview of noun westerly

The noun westerly has 1 sense

• prevailing westerly, westerly -- (the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth)

Overview of adj westerly

The adj westerly has 2 senses

• westerly, western -- (of wind; from the west)


• westbound, westerly, westward -- (moving toward the west; "westbound pioneers")

Overview of adv westerly

The adv westerly has 2 senses

• westerly -- (toward the west; "we began to steer away westerly"- Daniel Defoe)


• westerly -- (from the west; "the wind blew westerly")