|  northeasterly 
 
 1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
 - the northeasterly part of the island
 • Syn:
 northeastern, northeast
 • Similar to:
 north
 2. coming from the northeast
 - northeasterly winds
 • Syn:
 northeast
 • Similar to:
 north
 • Derivationally related forms:
 northeaster
 
 
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