Meanings
adjectivenortheasterly (comparative more northeasterly, superlative most northeasterly)
comparative more northeasterly · superlative most northeasterly · alternative north-easterly
- Coming from the northeast.
nounnortheasterly (plural northeasterlies)
plural northeasterlies · alternative north-easterly
- A persistent wind from the northeast
Synonyms: northeaster
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA persistent wind from the northeast
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adjectivesituated in or oriented toward the northeast
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northeasterly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northeasterly
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“northeasterly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northeasterly. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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