southerly vs southwardly

southerly

adj
  • Facing the south; directed towards the south. 

  • Located towards or in the south. 

  • Coming from the south. 

adv
  • From the south. 

  • In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south. 

noun
  • A wind blowing from the south. 

southwardly

adj
  • southwards, towards the south 

adv
  • southwards, towards the south 

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