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easterly

eas·terly

UK/ˈiː.stə.li/ US/ˈiː.stɚ.li/ uncommon
noun (1) adverb (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

a wind from the east

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adverb

1.

from the east

  • “the winds blew easterly all night”
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adjective

1.

lying in or toward the east

  • “the east side of New York”
  • “eastern cities”
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2.

from the east; used especially of winds

  • “an eastern wind”
  • “the winds are easterly”
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Origin

From easter + -ly.

Phrases

  • Beast from the East
  • east wind

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