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northwest vs northwesterly

northwesterly vs northwest

northwest is a noun but northwesterly is not a noun.

northwest and northwesterly both are adjectives.

northwest is an adverb but northwesterly is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northwest Yes Yes No Yes
northwesterly No Yes No No
As adjectives, northwest and northwesterly are synonyms defined as:
  • northwest and northwesterly: situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Other synonyms of northwest include northwestern.
As adjectives, northwest and northwesterly are synonyms defined as:
  • northwest and northwesterly: coming from the northwest
northwest (noun) northwesterly (noun)
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
northwest (adjective) northwesterly (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northwest situated in or oriented toward the northwest
coming from the northwest coming from the northwest
northwest (adverb) northwesterly (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northwest
Difference between northwest and northwesterly

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