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Southerly vs Ostro - What's the difference?

southerly | ostro |

As adverbs the difference between southerly and ostro

is that southerly is in a southward direction or position; towards the south while ostro is sharply.

As a noun southerly

is a wind blowing from the south.

As an adjective southerly

is coming from the south.

southerly

English

Noun

(southerlies)
  • A wind blowing from the south.

    • Synonyms

    * auster

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • coming from the south.
    • Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds
  • Facing the south; directed towards the south.
  • Located towards the south

    • Derived terms

    * southerliness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a southward direction or position; towards the south.
  • From the south.
    • English contranyms

    ostro

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a southerly Mediterranean wind

    • Synonyms

    * auster