easterly
pronunciation
How to pronounce easterly in British English:
UK [ˈi:stəli]
How to pronounce easterly in American English:
US [ˈistərli]
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- Noun:
- a wind from the east
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- Adjective:
- lying in or toward the east
- from the east; used especially of winds
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- Adverb:
- from the east
Word Origin
- easterly
- 1540s (adj.), 1630s (adv.), from easter (late 14c.), variant of eastern + -ly (1) and (2). As a noun meaning "easterly wind," by 1901. Old English easterlic meant "pertaining to Easter."
Example
- 1. The forecast for you is mostly sunny with brisk easterly winds .
- 2. Often they 're caused by " easterly waves " off africa , small weather systems triggered by the continent 's heavy summer rains .
- 3. With prevailing easterly winds blowing in the background , significant windshear may develop along the runways .
- 4. Under the influence of easterly winds , fohn effect appeared over luzon , the philippines .
- 5. An intense anticyclone over north-west russia is behind the bitterly cold easterly winds that have swept across europe and some climate scientists say the lack of arctic sea ice brought about by global warming is responsible .