southeasterly

American  

[south-ee-ster-lee, sou-ee-ster-lee] / ˌsaʊθˈi stər li, ˌsaʊˈi stər li /

adjective

1. toward or from the southeast.

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southeasterly British  

/ ˌsaʊˈiːstəlɪ, ˌsaʊθˈiːstəlɪ /

adjective

1. in, towards, or (esp of a wind) from the southeast

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noun

1. a strong wind or storm from the southeast

Etymology

Origin of southeasterly

First recorded in 1700–10; south + easterly

Example Sentences

She said this pressure pattern has also brought persistent southeasterly winds for Scotland, meaning eastern parts of the country - especially the north east - have borne the brunt of the rain and snowfall.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Roughly 20 yards beneath an upscale neighborhood of Gaza City, the tunnel ran in a southeasterly direction from under an UNRWA-run school.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Every few years, thousands upon thousands of Eastern gray squirrels moved in a roughly southeasterly direction, usually in the fall.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023

The weather system is also likely move in a southeasterly direction and away from inhabited land, but meteorologists remain cautious.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023

But the ideal bath-room will have a southeasterly exposure, and the new-risen sun, that saw young Adam bathing in the Garden of Eden, will look cheerily in and add a sun bath.

From The Comforts of Home by Bergengren, Ralph