westerly
14 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #44,856
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adverb
toward the west
noun
the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
adjective
moving toward the west
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/wˈɛstɝːliː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural westerlies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
of wind
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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