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east vs easterly

easterly vs east

east and easterly both are nouns.

east and easterly both are adjectives.

east and easterly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
east Yes Yes No Yes
easterly Yes Yes No Yes
east (noun) easterly (noun)
a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city a wind from the east
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
east (adjective) easterly (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward the east from the east; used especially of winds
lying in or toward the east
east (adverb) easterly (adverb)
to, toward, or in the east from the east
Difference between east and easterly

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