northwesterly

Describes a direction or wind coming from the northwest.

• 🇵🇹Descreve a direção ou um vento que sopra do noroeste.

1. Coming from the northwest B2 formal

   Describes wind or weather that originates from the northwest direction.

   • A northwesterly wind brought cold air to the region.
   • The storm is moving in a northwesterly direction.
   • Northwesterly breezes are common in this area during winter.

   🇵🇹Noroeste

   Sinônimos: northwestnorthwestern

   Antônimos: southeasterly

2. Situated or oriented toward the northwest B2 formal

   Located in or facing the northwest direction.

   • The northwesterly slope of the mountain receives less sunlight.
   • They built their cabin on the northwesterly edge of the forest.
   • The northwesterly route is shorter but more rugged.

   🇵🇹Noroeste

   Sinônimos: northwestnorthwestward

   Antônimos: southeasterly

• more northwesterly comparative form
• most northwesterly superlative form