southeasterly

CEFRB1

/ˌsaʊθˈiːstərli/

adjective · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Coming from or moving toward the southeast.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A strong wind or storm from the southeast.

Examples

  • The southeasterly wind blew over the water.

  • 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.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. coming from the southeast

  2. situated in, or pointing to, the southeast

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. From the southeast.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

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Origin

adjective

From south + easterly.