northwesterly

adverb or adjective north·west·er·ly \-lē\

: located in or moving toward the northwest

: blowing from the northwest

Full Definition of NORTHWESTERLY

: from the northwest

: toward the northwest

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circa 1611

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adverb or adjective north·west·er·ly \nȯrth-ˈwe-stər-lē\

: from the northwest <northwesterly breezes>

: toward the northwest <a northwesterly direction>

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