ENGLISH DICTIONARY

East-southeast

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: East-southeast is a noun meaning The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.

Meaning

The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.

More Meanings

  1. Of, in or pertaining to the east-southeast; east-southeastern.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastward; east-southeasterly.
  3. Coming from the east-southeast; east-southeasterly.
  4. Towards or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastwards.

Example Sentences

An east-southeast wind.
An east-southeast course.
We are travelling east-southeast at the moment.

Antonyms for east-southeast

Common opposites include west-northwest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include south-southeast, east-northeast, southeast, east-north-east, south-southwest, west-southwest.

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