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south vs southerly

southerly vs south

south and southerly both are nouns.

south and southerly both are adjectives.

south and southerly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
south Yes Yes No Yes
southerly Yes Yes No Yes
south (noun) southerly (noun)
a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city a wind from the south
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
south (adjective) southerly (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south from the south; used especially of wind
situated in or oriented toward the south
south (adverb) southerly (adverb)
in a southern direction from the south
toward the south
Difference between south and southerly

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