northeasterly

Describes a direction or wind coming from the northeast.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt die Richtung oder einen Wind, der aus Nordosten kommt oder nach Nordosten gerichtet ist.

1. Coming from the northeast B2 formal

   Describes wind or weather that originates from the northeast direction.

   • A strong northeasterly wind blew across the coast.
   • The forecast predicts northeasterly gusts reaching 40 mph.
   • Ships struggled against the persistent northeasterly breeze.

   🇩🇪Nordostwind

   Synonyme: north-eastnortheast

   Antonyme: southwesterly

2. Situated or oriented toward the northeast B2 formal

   Located in or facing the northeast direction.

   • The house has a northeasterly aspect, so it gets morning sun.
   • They traveled along the northeasterly route through the mountains.
   • The garden is on the northeasterly side of the property.

   🇩🇪Nordöstlich

   Synonyme: northeastnortheasternnortheastward

   Antonyme: southwesterly

• more northeasterly comparative form
• most northeasterly superlative form