southernly

[ suhth-ern-lee ]

adjective

Origin of southernly

1
First recorded in 1585–95; southern + -ly

Other words from southernly

  • south·ern·li·ness, noun

Words Nearby southernly

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British Dictionary definitions for southernly

southernly

/ (ˈsʌðənlɪ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. a less common word for southerly

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