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Westerly vs Zephyr - What's the difference?

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Zephyr is a synonym of westerly.



As nouns the difference between westerly and zephyr

is that westerly is a westerly wind or storm while zephyr is a light wind from the west.

As an adjective westerly

is situated in the west.

As an adverb westerly

is towards the west.

As a verb zephyr is

{{cx|intransitive|poetic|lang=en}} To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.

As a proper noun Zephyr is

the god of the West Wind.

westerly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Situated in the west.
  • (of wind) Coming from the west.
  • Synonyms

    * ponent

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards the west.
  • Usage notes

    Used by Land Surveyors when they do not want to be specific (not Astronomic West)

    Noun

    (westerlies)
  • A westerly wind or storm.
  • Synonyms

    * zephyr English contranyms

    zephyr

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a light wind from the west
  • any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze
  • *
  • anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric
  • Derived terms

    * zephyr cloth * zephyr shawl * zephyr worsted * zephyr yarn

    Synonyms

    * westerly

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.