Meaning & Definition of Southerly in English

1. A wind from the south

1. Situated in or oriented toward the south

• "A southern exposure"

• "Took a southerly course"

2. From the south

• Used especially of wind

• "A hot southerly wind"

• "Southern breezes"

• "The winds are southerly"

1. Toward the south

• "The ship turned southerly"

2. From the south

• "A wind blew southerly"