southeasterly
/ˌsaʊθˈistərli/
adjective
- Located in or coming from the southeast.
- They built a wall to block the southeasterly gusts.
- A southeasterly wind brought cool, damp air to the coast.
- The southeasterly part of the park is less crowded.
- Facing or moving toward the southeast.
- The river flows in a southeasterly direction through the valley.
- The trail follows a southeasterly route along the ridge.
- The plane took a southeasterly heading toward the islands.
Synonyms
Antonyms
adverb
- Toward or from the southeast.
- The storm moved southeasterly across the plains.
- The birds flew southeasterly for the winter.
- The wind shifted and blew southeasterly for the rest of the day.