Easterly [adjective]

Definition of Easterly:

concerning the direction to the east

Synonyms of Easterly:


Opposite/Antonyms of Easterly:

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Sentence/Example of Easterly:

Denver’s NBC affiliate reported that avalanches can easily be triggered on northerly and easterly slopes, even from far away or below.

The hope was that the easterlies tumbling seaward from the dry lungs of California’s San Bernardino Valley would slingshot her past Catalina Island and to 125 degrees west longitude, where the currents would shift in her favor.

From the easterly end of the flat the augmented river squeezed in a roaring rapids through a sort of bottle neck.

In the month of December strong south-easterly gales are not uncommon; and in February and March they are very frequent.

Consequently the journeying water by its momentum tends to move off in an easterly course.

Thick fog banks came sweeping past at intervals; a cold north-easterly gale conveyed a wintry feeling to the air.

Shortly before ten, two tar-barrels were observed burning in a north-easterly direction.

A storm below the highlands of the Hudson, if it be introduced with an easterly wind, seldom lasts less than two days.

Southerly and south-easterly gales, known as 'southerly busters,' often last three days, and bring cold rain and dirty weather.

The big cutters mustered in full force, and had a light easterly breeze, which gave a reach down the Clyde.