southwesterly

adverb or adjective

south·​west·​er·​ly sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stər-lē 

1

: from the southwest

2

: toward the southwest

Examples of southwesterly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The majority of Milwaukee's fire weather conditions today are due to light and breezy southwesterly winds that will increase later this afternoon to include 30-to-35 mph gusts, said Patterson. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024

That’s thanks to southwesterly breezes fairly noticeable much of the day, perhaps gusting to around 20 mph. —A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024

Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: A few clouds move in after midnight with a slight southwesterly breeze around. —A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023

Even outside of thunderstorms, southwesterly winds could gust near 30 mph as the cold front setting off these storms and downpours approaches. —A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

southwest entry 2 + -erly (as in westerly)

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

southwesterly

adverb or adjective

south·​west·​er·​ly sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tər-lē 

1

: from the southwest

2

: toward the southwest