southwesterly

American  

[south-wes-ter-lee, sou-wes-ter-lee] / ˌsaʊθˈwɛs tər li, ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər li /

adjective

1. toward or from the southwest.

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southwesterly British  

/ ˌsaʊθˈwɛstəlɪ, ˌsaʊˈwɛstəlɪ /

adjective

1. in, towards, or (esp of a wind) from the southwest

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noun

1. a wind or storm from the southwest

Etymology

Origin of southwesterly

1700–10; southwest + -erly ( see easterly)

Example Sentences

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southwesterly

Irish Weather service, Met Éireann, has warned that it will be very windy with strong and gusty southwesterly winds.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

The service said that the storm was bringing “very strong” and “gusty southwesterly winds countrywide with strong gales” as well as high waves along coasts.

From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024

Jones reported a southwesterly front had come through with three hours of heavy rain and high winds.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

After nearly a millennium of dormancy, this southwesterly strip of land entered a new volcanic era in March 2021.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 19, 2023

“A damp southwesterly breeze,” she says, shaking her head, rolling her eyes.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri