southeasterly

[ south-ee-ster-lee; Nautical sou-ee-ster-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

southeasterly

/ ˌsaʊˈiːstəlɪ; ˌsaʊθˈiːstəlɪ /

First recorded in 1700–10; south + easterly

The southeasterly wind ruffles the bay with white-capped waves and dashes sheets of rain against window and roof.

It flows in a southeasterly direction, and burrows its nose deeply into the forest-covered hills at the mountain's foot.

Our records require an extension of known range of this species southeasterly by approximately 50 miles.

Looking away in a southeasterly direction, the scenic beauty is grandly impressive.

The expedition then, over a southeasterly route, made its way toward the coast.

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