• (a.) Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. • (adv.) Toward the northeast. • (a.) Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. • (adv.) Toward the northeast. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/northeasterly/
North`east'er·ly adjective Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/34