southeasterly

Describes a direction or wind coming from the southeast.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt die Richtung oder einen Wind, der aus Südosten kommt.

1. Coming from the southeast B2 formal

   Describes a wind or weather pattern that originates in the southeast direction.

   • A strong southeasterly wind blew across the coast.
   • The sailors prepared for the southeasterly gale.
   • Southeasterly breezes often bring warm, humid air.

   🇩🇪Südostwind

   Synonyme: southeastsoutheastern

   Antonyme: northwesterly

2. Situated or oriented toward the southeast B2 formal

   Located in or facing the southeast direction.

   • The house has a southeasterly aspect, catching the morning sun.
   • The garden is on the southeasterly slope of the hill.
   • They took a southeasterly route to reach the harbor.

   🇩🇪Südost...

   Synonyme: southeastsoutheasternsoutheastward

   Antonyme: northwesterly

• more southeasterly comparative form
• most southeasterly superlative form