southeastwardly

[ south-eest-werd-lee; Nautical sou-eest-werd-lee ]

adjective

1. toward or from the southeast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of southeastwardly¹

First recorded in 1785–95; southeastward + -ly

Example Sentences

Grant's plan of campaign was to move by his left from the Rappahannock southeastwardly.

From Project Gutenberg

With my own division I advanced southeastwardly to hills in that direction, keeping abreast of the movement on Rocky Face.

From Project Gutenberg