Northerly vs. Northernly: What's the Difference?
"Northerly" describes something moving or situated toward the north, while "northernly" is a less common, archaic variant with the same meaning.
Northerly and Northernly Definitions
Northerly
Situated toward the north.
Northernly
Northerly.
Northerly
Coming or being from the north
Northerly winds.
Northernly
Northerly.
Northerly
A storm or wind coming from the north.
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Northerly
A wind blowing from the north.
Northerly
Facing the north; directed towards the north.
A northerly voyage
Northerly
Located in a northern region.
Northerly
Coming from the north.
A northerly wind
Northerly
In an northward direction or position; (towards the) north.
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Northerly
From the north.
Northerly
Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
Northerly
Toward the north.
Northerly
Situated in or oriented toward the north;
The northern suburbs
Going in a northerly direction
Northerly
Coming from the north; used especially of wind;
The north wind doth blow
A northern snowstorm
The winds are northerly
Northerly
In a northern direction;
They earn more up north
Let's go north!
