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westerly
This term is primarily used in technical, nautical, or meteorological contexts to describe direction and wind patterns. When describing wind, it specifically denotes the origin of the wind (coming from the west), which is a standard convention in weather reporting to avoid ambiguity.
As an adverb, it functions similarly to "westward," though "westerly" is more frequently encountered in formal maritime logs or aviation reports. It lacks the common colloquial flexibility of "west" and is rarely used in casual conversation unless referring to specific wind directions.
Meanings
Examples
A strong westerly wind is blowing in from the coast.
The ship continued to sail westerly toward the horizon.
We should expect westerly gales throughout the night.
The storm shifted to a westerly direction by dawn.
Look at the weather map and tell me if those are westerly currents.
The explorers pushed westerly into the unknown wilderness.
The explorers pushed westerly into the unknown wilderness.
I can feel a cool westerly breeze hitting my face.
The aircraft adjusted its heading slightly westerly to avoid the clouds.