easterly

[ ee-ster-lee ]

adjective

1. moving, directed, or situated toward the east:

   an easterly course.

2. (especially of a wind) coming from the east:

   an easterly gale.

adverb

1. toward the east.
2. from the east.

noun

, plural east·er·lies.

1. a wind that blows from the east.

easterly

/ ˈiːstəlɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in the east

adverb

1. towards or in the direction of the east
2. from the east

   an easterly wind

noun

1. a wind from the east

easterly

/ ē′stər-lē /

1. A wind, especially a prevailing wind, that blows from the east. The trade winds in tropical regions and the prevailing winds in the polar regions are easterlies.
2. See illustration at wind

Other Words From

• easter·li·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of easterly¹

1540–50; obsolete easter eastern ( easterling ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Jen Easterly, director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said on Tuesday that the US could "absolutely expect... foreign adversaries" to try to "undermine American confidence in our democracy... and sow partisan discord".

From BBC

On a recent afternoon, Tarhjia Easterly, 54, who lives in one room with her daughter and 4-year-old grandson, was boiling water for the boy’s bath.

From Los Angeles Times

Easterly, a former caterer who has not been able to work due to epilepsy, has set up a makeshift kitchen outside their room, with a portable electric cooktop on a plastic table, because the shared kitchen is so unsanitary, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the federal government has worked closely with state and local election officials to ensure the 2024 election is the most secure ever.

From Seattle Times

“Election infrastructure has never been more secure,” Easterly said.

From Seattle Times