Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

easterly

/ˈiː.stɚ.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
east-er-ly
IPA
/ˈiː.stɚ.li/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).

adj

Coming from the east; originating in the east.

adj

Facing the east; directed towards the east.

adj

Located towards or in the east.

adv

In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.

adv

From the east.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From easter + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiː.stɚ.li/
  • British English: /ˈiː.stə.li/

Inflected Forms

easterlies (plural) more easterly (comparative) most easterly (superlative) Easterlys (plural)

Derived Forms

beasterly easterliness

Phrases

equatorial easterly tropical easterly polar easterly Beast from the East east wind

Frequently Paired Words

equatorial easterly tropical easterly polar easterly Beast from the East easter east wind eastwind northeaster

Synonyms

eastly westward westbound eastbound eastward eastern east wind easter

Antonyms

westerly eastward eastbound westbound westward western west

Rhymes With

northeasterly

Questions

How do you pronounce easterly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiː.stɚ.li/.
What does easterly mean?
Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
Where does easterly come from?
From easter + -ly.

How to pronounce easterly

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