upwind

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective towards the side exposed to wind
  2. adverb toward the wind
  3. adverb in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

Etymology

From up- + wind.

Synonyms

weather

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