northeasterly adj 1: coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds" [syn: {northeasterly}, {northeast}] 2: situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island" [syn: {northeastern}, {northeasterly}, {northeast}]
Northeasterly \North`east"er*ly\, adv. Toward the northeast. [1913 Webster]
Northeasterly \North`east"er*ly\, a. Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. [1913 Webster]