Northwesterly

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːrθˌwɛstərli/

Definitions of northwesterly

adjective relating to or coming from the northwest direction

Example Sentences

A1 The northwesterly wind was cold and strong.

A2 She set off on a northwesterly course to reach the next town.

B1 The northwesterly direction led them towards the mountains.

B2 The northwesterly breeze brought relief from the heat.

C1 The pilot adjusted the plane's heading to a northwesterly direction.

C2 The ship sailed into the northwesterly winds, making steady progress towards its destination.

Examples of northwesterly in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts a northwesterly wind for tomorrow.

informal We can expect a northwesterly breeze blowing through the area.

slang I heard there's gonna be a bit of a northwesterly chill coming our way.

figurative His opinions always seem to come from a northwesterly direction, never changing.

Grammatical Forms of northwesterly

• past tense: northwesterlied
• plural: northwesterlies
• comparative: more northwesterly
• superlative: most northwesterly
• present tense: northwesterly
• future tense: will be northwesterly
• perfect tense: have been northwesterly
• continuous tense: is being northwesterly
• singular: northwesterly
• positive degree: northwesterly
• infinitive: to be northwesterly
• gerund: being northwesterly
• participle: northwesterlying

Origin and Evolution of northwesterly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'northwesterly' originated from the combination of 'north' and 'westerly' to describe a direction in the northwest quadrant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'northwesterly' has remained consistent in its meaning of a direction towards the northwest, commonly used in meteorology and navigation.