Southwesterly Meaning
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjSituated in, or pointing to, the southwest.
adjOf a wind, coming from the southwest.
advFrom the southwest.
nounA strong wind or storm from the southwest.
Sentence Examples
In this part of the country, a southwesterly wind is often associated with a storm.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather vane showed the wind was ____, coming from the southwest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A steady ____ breeze helped the sailors navigate their small boat back towards the sheltered harbor.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather vane showed the wind was ____, coming from the southwest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A steady ____ breeze helped the sailors navigate their small boat back towards the sheltered harbor.