Southeasterly

Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊθˈistɝli/

Southeasterly (adjective)

  1. Coming from the southeast direction.
  2. Located towards the southeast.

Examples

  • The southeasterly wind brought cooler temperatures.
  • Farmers prepared for the southeasterly gusts.

Common collocations: southeasterly breeze, southeasterly gale, southeasterly route, southeasterly position, move southeasterly

Southeasterly (adverb)

  1. In a direction towards the southeast.

Examples

  • The birds flew southeasterly at dawn.
  • The ship sailed southeasterly to avoid the storm.