southernly

[ suhth-ern-lee ]

adjective

1. southerly.

southernly

/ ˈsʌðənlɪ /

adjective

1. a less common word for southerly

Other Words From

• southern·li·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of southernly¹

First recorded in 1585–95; southern + -ly

Example Sentences

The fourth South American race may be considered as a more southernly expansion of the preceding.

From Project Gutenberg

It is eight in the morning, hot August; wind a mere lull, but southernly if any.

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Most southernly point of island, considered sacred by the Hindus.

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