Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index N northerly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: north•er•ly Pronunciation: (nôr'ur-lē), [key] — adj., adv., n., pl. -lies. —adj. moving, directed, or situated toward the north. (esp. of a wind) coming from the north: a northerly gale. —adv. toward the north. from the north. —n. a wind that blows from the north. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: northerly (Thesaurus) norther northern TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: persiflage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language