south-southeast
south-southeast noun: the compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.
Noun
south-southeast (uncountable)
- The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.
- Antonyms:
- north-northwest
Adjective
south-southeast (not comparable)
- Of, in or pertaining to the south-southeast; south-southeastern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the south-southeast; south-southeastward; south-southeasterly.
- A south-southeast course.
- Coming from the south-southeast; south-southeasterly.
- A south-southeast wind.
Adverb
south-southeast (not comparable)
- Towards or in the direction of the south-southeast; south-southeastwards.
- We are travelling south-southeast at the moment.
south-southeast meaning in Malay and Vietnamese
south-southeast in Malay
- compass point
- selatan tenggara
south-southeast in Vietnamese
- compass point
- nam đông nam
Antonyms of south-southeast
Forms of south-southeast
| alternative form | south southeast |
|---|---|
| alternative form | south-south-east |
| alternative form | sou'-sou'-east |
| alternative abbreviation | SSE |
Words formed from south-southeast
Questions about south-southeast
- What does south-southeast mean?
- South-southeast means the compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.
- What is south-southeast in Malay?
- South-southeast in Malay is selatan tenggara. See South-southeast meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is south-southeast?
- South-southeast can be a noun, an adjective or an adverb.
Words near south-southeast in the dictionary
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