southeasterly

adj, noun, adv — 4 senses

southeasterly

adj

Etymology From south + easterly.

1

situated in, or pointing to, the southeast

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.1847 March 30, Herman Melville, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC:

2

Of a wind coming from the southeast

southeasterly

noun

Etymology From south + easterly.

1

A strong wind or storm from the southeast.

southeasterly

adv

Etymology From south + easterly.

1

From the southeast.

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