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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°. uncountable

Adjective

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

   "A west-southwest course."

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

   "A west-southwest wind."

Adverb

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

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

Antonyms

All antonyms

east-northeast

Example

More examples

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

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