southwesterly
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/
adverb
- Toward the southwest.
- They hiked southwesterly for three days before reaching the village.
- The storm moved southwesterly across the plains.
- The river flows southwesterly through the valley.
adjective
- Located or moving toward the southwest.
- The plane flew in a southwesterly direction toward the coast.
- The southwesterly route took us through the desert.
- They built their house on the southwesterly slope of the hill.
- Coming from the southwest, used especially of wind.
- A southwesterly breeze cooled the hot afternoon.
- The southwesterly winds brought warm, humid air from the ocean.
- The weather report warned of strong southwesterly gusts.