easterly

/ˈiːstərli/
adjective
  1. Located in or facing the east.
    • The easterly side of the island is more rocky and windy.
    • They chose an easterly route to avoid the afternoon heat.
    • The house has an easterly exposure, so it gets bright morning sunlight.
  2. (of wind) Coming from the east.
    • Easterly breezes often make the beach feel chilly in the morning.
    • The sailors prepared for strong easterly gusts during the storm.
    • An easterly wind brought cool air from the ocean.
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noun
  1. A wind that blows from the east.
    • Fishermen prefer to go out when an easterly is blowing.
    • The easterly picked up in the afternoon, making the flags flutter.
    • A steady easterly kept the sailboat moving smoothly.
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adverb
  1. Toward the east.
    • The storm is moving easterly across the state.
    • They drove easterly along the coast for several hours.
    • The river flows easterly before emptying into the bay.
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