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northeaster vs northeasterly

northeasterly vs northeaster

northeaster is a noun but northeasterly is not a noun.

northeaster is not an adjective while northeasterly is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northeaster Yes No No No
northeasterly No Yes No No
northeaster (noun) northeasterly (noun)
a storm blowing from the northeast
northeaster (adjective) northeasterly (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
coming from the northeast
Difference between northeaster and northeasterly

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