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leewardly

/ˈliːwərdli/
adverb
  1. Toward the side that is sheltered from the wind.
    • We walked leewardly along the beach, out of the wind.
    • Birds flew leewardly to escape the cold breeze.
    • The ship drifted leewardly as the wind shifted.
adjective
  1. Situated on or relating to the side sheltered from the wind.
    • The leewardly slope of the hill was warm and calm.
    • We anchored the boat on the leewardly shore to avoid the storm.
    • The leewardly side of the mountain had less snow.
Synonyms
sheltered
Antonyms
windward
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