easterly

Meanings

Noun

• Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

Adjective

• Facing the east; directed towards the east.
• Located towards or in the east.
• Coming from the east.

Adverb

• In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
• From the east.

Related

Similar words

• eastly

Origin

• easter + -ly