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Southerly vs Southernly - What's the difference?

southerly | southernly | Synonyms |

Southernly is a synonym of southerly.



As adjectives the difference between southerly and southernly

is that southerly is coming from the south while southernly is somewhat southern.

As adverbs the difference between southerly and southernly

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

As a noun southerly

is a wind blowing 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

    southernly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat southern.
  • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Southward.
  • Synonyms

    * southerly