Southeasterly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Southeasterly is an adjective meaning situated in, or pointing to, the southeast.
Meaning
situated in, or pointing to, the southeast.
More Meanings
- A strong wind or storm from the southeast.
- From the southeast.
- (chiefly of a wind) coming from the southeast
Example Sentences
The people of the southeasterly clusters—concerning whom, however, but little is known—have a bad name as cannibals; and for that reason their hospitality is seldom taxed by the mariner.
Word Forms
- south-easterly
- southeasterlies
Synonyms for southeasterly
Depending on context, synonyms include south, southeast, southeastern.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include southeastern, southeast, south, south-east, south-eastern, east-southeastern.
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