adj
Meaning 1
Facing the east; directed towards the east.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- an easterly course or voyage
Meaning relationships
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adj
Facing the east; directed towards the east.
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adj
Located towards or in the east.
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adj
Coming from the east.
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adv
In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
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adv
From the east.
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name
A surname.
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noun
Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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adjective satellite
from the east; used especially of winds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: eastern
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adjective satellite
lying in or toward the east
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Synonyms: eastern
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adverb
from the east
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Antonyms: westerly
noun
a wind from the east
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Synonyms: east wind, easter
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Broader terms: wind, air current, current of air
Narrower terms: levanter
History
From easter + -ly.
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.