easterly

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  Direction towards the east.

  - "The wind was easterly."
  - "The sun rose in the easterly direction."

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Synonyms

eastly , eastly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with easterly
easter , pleasanter,aster , master , faster , castor , lastly , vastly , pastor

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Variants

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easterly , easterlies

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Etymology

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From Old English Ēastre līean, meaning 'eastern', from Ēastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of the east.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'easterly' comes from the name of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Ēastre.

2. In meteorology, an easterly wind is called an 'onshore wind' when it blows from the sea towards the land.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cardinal directions: Easterly is one of the cardinal directions, along with north, south, and west.

2. Wind direction: Easterly refers to wind blowing from the east.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'easterly' is often used to describe the direction from which the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings and fresh starts. In art, easterly winds are depicted as bringing new life and renewal.

How to Memorize "easterly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a compass or a map with the east represented by the right side. Visualize the sun rising from the east.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'easterly' with the idea of sunrise and the direction east.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'East is a Breeze' to remember that easterly refers to the east.

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