Southwesterly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- A southwesterly storm is forecast to hit the island by evening.
- The southwesterly exposure of the photograph collection is particularly hazardous.
- The house had a southwesterly aspect with a small conservatory.
- The meteorologist warned of a potentially damaging southwesterly hurricane.
- A strong southwesterly wind quickly died down to leave a perfectly calm sea.
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Meaning 2
Situated in or oriented toward the southwest.
Classification
All adjective clusters.