south-easterly

A south-easterly wind blows the kites across the beach.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Directional: "south-easterly" describes something that is situated toward, coming from, or facing the southeast. It is used to indicate a direction between south and east.
   • Wind: When describing wind, "south-easterly" means the wind is blowing from the southeast toward the speaker or location.

2. Adverb:

   • Directional movement: "south-easterly" means moving or facing toward the southeast.
   • Origin: It can also mean coming from the southeast.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The south-easterly wind brought warm air from the ocean. (The wind came from the southeast direction.)
  • We took a south-easterly route to reach the coast. (The path was oriented toward the southeast.)

• Adverb:

  • The ship sailed south-easterly for three days. (The ship traveled in a southeast direction.)
  • The storm moved south-easterly across the region. (The storm traveled from the northwest toward the southeast.)

Advanced Usage

• "south-easterly direction": a specific orientation between south and east, often used in navigation or geography.

  • The river flows in a south-easterly direction through the valley. (The river's course is oriented toward the southeast.)

• "south-easterly wind": a meteorological term for wind originating from the southeast.

  • A steady south-easterly wind helped the sailors reach port quickly. (The wind from the southeast aided navigation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Southeast (n, adj, adv): the cardinal point halfway between south and east; a direction or region.
  • The city is to the southeast of the capital. (It lies in the southeast direction.)
• Southeaster (n): a strong wind or storm from the southeast.
  • A fierce southeaster battered the coastline. (A storm from the southeast caused damage.)
• Southeasterly (adj, adv): an alternative spelling of "south-easterly" (less common with hyphen).

Synonyms

• Southeastward (adj, adv): toward the southeast.
  • The troops marched southeastward. (They moved toward the southeast.)
• Southeast (adj): situated in or facing the southeast.
  • The southeast corner of the building needs repairs. (The corner facing southeast.)

Related Idioms

• "Blow in from the southeast": a phrase used to describe wind or weather coming from that direction.
  • The cold front will blow in from the southeast tonight. (The weather system will arrive from the southeast.)