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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, in or pertaining to the south-southwest; south-southwestern. not-comparable
2. 2
   Situated toward or in the direction of the south-southwest; south-southwestward; south-southwesterly. not-comparable

   "A south-southwest course."

3. 3
   Coming from the south-southwest; south-southwesterly. not-comparable

   "A south-southwest wind."

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards or in the direction of the south-southwest; south-southwestwards. not-comparable

   "We are travelling south-southwest at the moment."

Adverb

1. 1
   to, toward, or in the south southwest wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sou'-sou'-westsouthwest

Antonyms

All antonyms

north-northeast

Example

More examples

"We are travelling south-southwest at the moment."

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