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Masterly vs Easterly - What's the difference?

masterly | easterly |

As adjectives the difference between masterly and easterly

is that masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently while easterly is facing the east; directed towards the east.

As adverbs the difference between masterly and easterly

is that masterly is in a masterful manner; competently while easterly is in an eastward direction or position; towards the east.

As a noun easterly is

(meteorology) any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

masterly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.
    • Her years of experience enabled her to render a masterly performance .
  • Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.

    • Derived terms

    *masterly inactivity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a masterful manner; competently.
    • When playing the violin his masterly bowing technique was a joy to hear .

    easterly

    English

    Noun

    (easterlies)
  • (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

    • See also

    * equatorial easterly * tropical easterly * polar easterly

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Facing the east; directed towards the east.
    • an easterly course or voyage
  • Located towards the east.
    • the easterly side of a lake
  • Coming from the east.
    • an easterly wind

    Derived terms

    * easterliness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
  • From the east.
    • English contranyms