southerly

[suhth-er-lee]

adjective

1. toward the south.

   a southerly course.

2. (especially of a wind) coming from the south.

   a gentle southerly breeze.

noun

plural

southerlies 

1. a wind that blows from the south.

southerly

/ ˈsʌðəlɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in the south

adverb

1. towards or in the direction of the south

2. from the south

   a southerly wind

noun

1. a wind from the south

Other Word Forms

• southerliness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of southerly¹

1545–55; south + -erly ( easterly )

Example Sentences

It will become warmer later in the week as more of a southerly wind develops around the high pressure.

From BBC

Smoke from fires has dramatically decreased air quality in the area, with southerly wind sending smoke as far as France and the UK.

From BBC

But according to the Coast Guard, the Karolee had maintained a constant southerly course for several days, keeping at four knots.

From Los Angeles Times

It will stay dry for most as high pressure edges eastwards and the winds become variable moving round to a southerly.

From BBC

As high pressure has pushed eastwards, the UK has been drawing in some very warm air on a southerly to south easterly wind from the European continent, where temperatures have been particularly high.

From BBC