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northeast vs northeasterly

northeasterly vs northeast

northeast is a noun but northeasterly is not a noun.

northeast and northeasterly both are adjectives.

northeast is an adverb but northeasterly is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northeast Yes Yes No Yes
northeasterly No Yes No No
As adjectives, northeast and northeasterly are synonyms defined as:
  • northeast and northeasterly: situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Other synonyms of northeast include northeastern.
As adjectives, northeast and northeasterly are synonyms defined as:
  • northeast and northeasterly: coming from the northeast
northeast (noun) northeasterly (noun)
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
northeast (adjective) northeasterly (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northeast situated in or oriented toward the northeast
coming from the northeast coming from the northeast
northeast (adverb) northeasterly (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northeast
Difference between northeast and northeasterly

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