Added 9 October 2026 southerly /ˈsʌðəliː/ noun Categories: NatureRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about southerly at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A wind blowing from the south. adjective Facing the south; directed towards the south. a southerly voyage Located towards or in the south. Coming from the south. Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds adverb In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south. From the south. Related Words: southersouthsouthernsouthwardmeridionalaustralsoutheastersouth-southeasterlysouthwestersouth-southwesterlysouthwesterly Back to today's word