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View definitions for southerly

southerly

adjective as in southern

adjective as in southern

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The ship lifted, took off alone in a southerly direction, flying higher and higher and out of sight.

In a southerly direction, lying between the forest line and cliff brink, were dotted small huts at long intervals.

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

A darkening of the water some miles distant showed that a southerly breeze was coming in.

A brisk southerly wind prevailed, that rendered the atmosphere less oppressive than usual.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to southerly, such as: austral, meridional, and midi.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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