southerly

• Qualifie une direction, un vent ou une position située vers le sud ou venant du sud.

Describes a direction, wind, or location that is situated toward or coming from the south.

1. Situated in or facing the southB2formal

   Located in or directed toward the southern direction.

   situé au sud / orienté vers le sud

   • The house has a southerly aspect, so it gets plenty of sunlight.
   • They took a southerly route to avoid the mountains.
   • The garden is on the southerly side of the property.

   Synonymesaustralsouthsouthernsouthward

   Antonymesnortherly

2. Coming from the southB2formal

   Used especially to describe wind that originates in the south.

   Qui vient du sud

   • A warm southerly wind blew across the plains.
   • The sailors welcomed the gentle southerly breeze.
   • Southerly winds often bring warmer weather to this region.

   Synonymessouthsouthern

   Antonymesnortherly

• Adverbe indiquant une direction vers le sud ou provenant du sud, souvent utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou un vent. Peut aussi s'employer comme adjectif.

An adverb meaning 'toward the south' or 'from the south,' typically used to describe direction or wind. It is also used as an adjective.

1. Direction towards the southB1formal

   Moving or facing in a direction that points to the south.

   Vers le sud

   • The birds flew southerly for the winter.
   • We drove southerly along the coast.
   • The ship sailed southerly to reach warmer waters.

   Synonymessouthsouthwardsouthwards

   Antonymesnortherly

2. Origin from the southB1formal

   Coming from the southern direction, typically used for wind.

   venant du sud

   • A warm wind blew southerly across the fields.
   • The weather forecast said the wind would be southerly.
   • The breeze came southerly, bringing the scent of the sea.

   Synonymessouth

   Antonymesnortherly

• Nom désignant un vent qui souffle du sud, ou une direction venant du sud.

A noun referring to a wind that blows from the south.

1. Wind from the southB2formal

   A wind that originates from the south direction.

   Vent du sud

   • A strong southerly blew across the coast all night.
   • The sailors prepared for the southerly that was forecasted.
   • The southerly brought warm air from the tropics.

   Synonymessouthsouth windsouther

   Antonymesnortherly