Southeasterly Meaning
/ˌsaʊθˈiːstərli/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjsituated in, or pointing to, the southeast
adjcoming from the southeast
Sentence Examples
The southeasterly wind blew over the water.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sailors relied on the ____ winds to carry them quickly to the harbor located to the northwest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A strong ____ wind brought a sudden drop in temperature as it blew across the coastal plains.
Word Origin & History
From south + easterly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1847 March 30, Herman Melville, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sailors relied on the ____ winds to carry them quickly to the harbor located to the northwest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A strong ____ wind brought a sudden drop in temperature as it blew across the coastal plains.