Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
north-northeasterly
adjective
/ˌnɔːrθˌnɔːrθˈiːstərli/
Definition
The direction or bearing that is situated between north and northeast.
Examples
- The ship set sail north-northeasterly to avoid the storm.
- We could see the north-northeasterly winds picking up as we approached the coast.
- The weather forecast predicted north-northeasterly conditions throughout the week.
Meaning
In navigation and geography, north-northeasterly indicates a direction that is slightly towards the northeast from true north.
Synonyms
- nearly northeast
- between north and northeast
