northwesterly (Meaning)
Wordnet
northwesterly (s)
coming from the northwest
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Webster
northwesterly (a.)
Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.
Synonyms & Antonyms of northwesterly
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northwesterly Sentence Examples
- The wind blew northwesterly, bringing with it a hint of rain.
- The vessel sailed northwesterly across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
- The hikers followed a northwesterly path, leading them towards the summit of the mountain.
- The tornado touched down with a northwesterly trajectory, devastating the town in its path.
- The search team headed northwesterly, determined to find the missing hikers.
- The flames spread northwesterly, threatening to engulf the nearby forest.
- The northwesterly currents carried the cold water from the Arctic towards the coast.
- The pilot steered the plane northwesterly, towards their final destination.
- The storm's northwesterly winds whipped up the waves, creating treacherous conditions for sailors.
- The avalanche traveled northwesterly down the mountain slope, burying everything in its path.
FAQs About the word northwesterly
coming from the northwest, situated in or oriented toward the northwestToward the northwest, or from the northwest.
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The wind blew northwesterly, bringing with it a hint of rain.
The vessel sailed northwesterly across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
The hikers followed a northwesterly path, leading them towards the summit of the mountain.
The tornado touched down with a northwesterly trajectory, devastating the town in its path.
