east-southeast
east-southeast noun: the compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.
Noun
east-southeast (uncountable)
- The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.
- Antonyms:
- west-northwest
Adjective
east-southeast (not comparable)
- Of, in or pertaining to the east-southeast; east-southeastern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastward; east-southeasterly.
- An east-southeast course.
- Coming from the east-southeast; east-southeasterly.
- An east-southeast wind.
Adverb
east-southeast (not comparable)
- Towards or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastwards.
- We are travelling east-southeast at the moment.
east-southeast meaning in Malay
east-southeast in Malay
- compass point
- timur tenggara
Antonyms of east-southeast
Forms of east-southeast
| alternative form | east southeast |
|---|---|
| alternative form | east-south-east |
| alternative abbreviation | ESE |
Words formed from east-southeast
Questions about east-southeast
- What does east-southeast mean?
- East-southeast means the compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.
- What is east-southeast in Malay?
- East-southeast in Malay is timur tenggara. See East-southeast meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is east-southeast?
- East-southeast can be a noun, an adjective or an adverb.
Words near east-southeast in the dictionary
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