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