southeast
southeast Lexical Profile
southeast Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Situated in, directed toward, or facing the southeast.
"They set up camp on the southeast shore of the lake to catch the morning sun."
Originating in or blowing from the southeast (especially of wind).
"A warm southeast breeze carried the scent of salt water across the coastal plain."
• adverb
To, toward, or in the southeast.
"The migratory birds flew southeast toward warmer coastal wetlands for the winter."
• noun
The direction or point of the horizon halfway between south and east, at a bearing of 135 degrees.
"Storm clouds were gathering darkly in the southeast as evening approached."
The southeastern part or region of a country, continent, or geographical area.
"Heavy rainfall is forecast across much of the southeast throughout the weekend."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English sūþēast, a compound formed from sūþ ('south') and ēast ('east').