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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, in or pertaining to the east-northeast; east-northeastern. not-comparable
2. 2
   Situated toward or in the direction of the east-northeast; east-northeastward; east-northeasterly. not-comparable

   "An east-northeast course."

3. 3
   Coming from the east-northeast; east-northeasterly. not-comparable

   "An east-northeast wind."

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards or in the direction of the east-northeast; east-northeastwards. not-comparable

   "We are travelling east-northeast at the moment."

Antonyms

All antonyms

west-southwest

Example

More examples

"We are travelling east-northeast at the moment."

Related phrases

east-northeastwards

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