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easterly vs east

east vs easterly

easterly and east both are nouns.

easterly and east both are adjectives.

easterly and east both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
easterly Yes Yes No Yes
east Yes Yes No Yes
easterly (noun) east (noun)
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)
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)
from the east to, toward, or in the east
Difference between easterly and east

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