southeasterly
Definition
- Adjective:
- Situated in or oriented toward the southeast: Describes a location, direction, or position that is in the southeast or faces the southeast.
- Coming from the southeast: Describes something, especially wind or weather, that originates in the southeast and moves toward the northwest.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective (Direction/Position):
- We set off on a southeasterly course across the bay.
- The house has a southeasterly aspect, receiving morning sun.
- Adjective (Origin of Wind/Weather):
- A strong southeasterly wind made sailing difficult.
- The forecast predicts southeasterly gusts of up to 30 miles per hour.
Advanced Usage
- As an Adverb: While primarily an adjective, "southeasterly" can function informally as an adverb meaning "toward the southeast."
- The storm is moving southeasterly.
- Meteorological Context: In weather reporting, "southeasterly" precisely indicates the wind's origin, which is a key factor in forecasting weather patterns.
Variants and Related Words
- Southeaster (noun): A storm or strong wind coming from the southeast.
- Southeast (noun, adjective, adverb): The cardinal point or compass direction. "Southeasterly" is more specific than "southeast," often implying a direction from a particular point or the origin of a wind.
- Southeastern (adjective): Relating to the southeast region of an area (e.g., ). It describes a general area, not a specific direction or wind origin.
Synonyms
- Southeast (when used as an adjective for direction, e.g., ).
- Southeastern (for general regional description, not for wind origin).
Antonyms
- Northwesterly
- Northwesterly wind
Adjective
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situated in or oriented toward the southeast
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coming from the southeast
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southeasterly breezes
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