in a northerly direction
1direction — noun 1 where to/from ADJECTIVE ▪ same ▪ They were both going in the same direction. ▪ different, opposing, opposite, reverse, separate (esp. AmE) …
2northerly — north|er|ly [ nɔrðərli ] adjective toward or in the north: the most northerly point of the island sailing in a northerly direction a. a northerly wind blows from the north …
3northerly — UK [ˈnɔː(r)ðə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈnɔrðərlɪ] adjective a) towards or in the north the most northerly point of the island sailing in a northerly direction b) a northerly wind blows from the north …
4northerly — nor|ther|ly [ˈno:ðəli US ˈno:rðərli] adj 1.) towards or in the north ▪ We set off in a northerly direction . 2.) a northerly wind comes from the north …
5northerly — adjective 1 towards or in the north: a northerly direction 2 a northerly wind comes from the north …
6direction — directionless, adj. /di rek sheuhn, duy /, n. 1. the act or an instance of directing. 2. the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed: The storm moved in a northerly… …
7direction — noun 1) a northerly direction Syn: way, route, course, line, run, bearing, orientation 2) the direction of my research Syn: orientation, inclination, leaning, tendency, bent …
8direction — noun 1) a northerly direction Syn: way, route, course, line, bearing, orientation 2) his direction of the project Syn: running, management, administration, conduct, handling …
9northerly — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB 1) in a northward position or direction. 2) (of a wind) blowing from the north. ► NOUN ▪ a north wind …
10northerly — [[t]nɔ͟ː(r)ðə(r)li[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A northerly point, area, or direction is to the north or towards the north. Fetlaw is the most northerly island in the British Isles... I wanted to go a more northerly route across Montana. Syn:… …
