southwesterly meaning

UK US /ˌsaʊˈθwɛstɚn/ 3 syllables

southwesterly (adjective): coming from the southwest.

southwesterly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

southwesterly as an adjective

  1. coming from the southwest
    • the winds are southwesterly

    Synonyms: southwest

    Similar: south

    Related forms: southwester

  2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest

    Synonyms: southwest, southwestern

    Similar: south

How to pronounce southwesterly

southwesterly is pronounced /ˌsaʊˈθwɛstɚn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in LY · 13-letter words

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