different between eastward vs easterly

English

Etymology

From Middle English estward, from Old English ?astweard, ?asteweard; equivalent to east +? -ward.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?istw?d/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?i?stw?d/
• Hyphenation: east?ward

Noun

eastward (uncountable)

1. The direction or area lying to the east.

Adjective

eastward (comparative more eastward, superlative most eastward)

1. Situated or directed towards the east.

Adverb

eastward (comparative more eastward, superlative most eastward)

1. Towards the east.

Derived terms

• eastwardly
• eastwards

Translations

Anagrams

• awardest, radwaste

English

Etymology

easter +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?is.t??li/

Noun

easterly (plural easterlies)

1. (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

Translations

See also

• equatorial easterly
• tropical easterly
• polar easterly

Adjective

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

1. Facing the east; directed towards the east.

   an easterly course or voyage

2. Located towards the east.

   the easterly side of a lake

3. Coming from the east.

   an easterly wind

Synonyms

• eastly

Derived terms

• easterliness

Translations

Adverb

easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)

1. In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
2. From the east.

Synonyms

• eastly

Anagrams

• tresayle