Meanings
adjectivewest-northwesterly (not comparable)
- not comparableComing from the west-northwest.
- not comparableSituated toward or in the direction of west-northwest.
Alternative form: west-northwestward
nounwest-northwesterly (plural west-northwesterlies)
plural west-northwesterlies
- A persistent wind or storm from the west-northwest.
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“west-northwesterly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/west-northwesterly. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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