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south-easterly

south-easterly is the alternative form of southeasterly.

Meaning of southeasterly

Adjective

southeasterly (comparative more southeasterly, superlative most southeasterly)

  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. coming from the southeast

See all 4 meanings of southeasterly

Forms of south-easterly

pluralsouth-easterlies

Questions about south-easterly

What is south-easterly the alternative form of?
South-easterly is the alternative form of southeasterly.

Words near south-easterly in the dictionary

  1. south'ard
  2. South-central Asia
  3. south-east
  4. South-East Asia
  5. south-easterlies
  6. south-easterly
  7. south-eastern
  8. south-easts
  9. South-Polar Ocean
  10. south-seeking pole
  11. south-seeking poles

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