1. situated in or oriented toward the south - a southern exposure - took a southerly course • Syn: southern • Similar to: south • Derivationally related forms: southernness (for: southern) 2. from the south; used especially of wind - a hot southerly wind - southern breezes - the winds are southerly • Syn: southern • Similar to: south • Derivationally related forms: southernness (for: southern), souther
III - adverb
1. toward the south - the ship turned southerly • Syn: southward, southwards 2. from the south - a wind blew southerly