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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, in or pertaining to the east-southeast; east-southeastern. not-comparable
2. 2
   Situated toward or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastward; east-southeasterly. not-comparable

   "An east-southeast course."

3. 3
   Coming from the east-southeast; east-southeasterly. not-comparable

   "An east-southeast wind."

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastwards. not-comparable

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

Antonyms

All antonyms

west-northwest

Example

More examples

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

Related phrases

east-southeastwards

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