Southeasterly: meaning, definitions and examples
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southeasterly
[ ˈsaʊθˌiːstərli ]
directional term
Southeasterly refers to a direction or wind that comes from the southeast. It indicates a position that lies in the southeast quadrant or is moving toward the southeast.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The southeasterly winds brought cooler temperatures.
- We navigated in a southeasterly direction to reach our destination.
- The southeasterly coast is known for its beautiful beaches.
Translations
Translations of the word "southeasterly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sudeste
🇮🇳 दक्षिण-पूर्वी
🇩🇪 südost
🇮🇩 timur daya
🇺🇦 південно-східний
🇵🇱 południowo-wschodni
🇯🇵 南東の
🇫🇷 sud-est
🇪🇸 sudeste
🇹🇷 güneydoğu
🇰🇷 남동쪽의
🇸🇦 جنوب شرقي
🇨🇿 jihovýchodní
🇸🇰 juho-východný
🇨🇳 东南的
🇸🇮 jugovzhodni
🇮🇸 suðaustur
🇰🇿 оңтүстік-шығыс
🇬🇪 სამხრეთ-აღმოსავლეთის
🇦🇿 cənub-şərq
🇲🇽 sureste
Etymology
The term 'southeasterly' combines two key components: 'southeast' and the suffix '-ly'. The word 'southeast' comes from the Old English 'sūð' meaning south and 'ēast' meaning east, referring to the cardinal direction that is halfway between south and east. The suffix '-ly', which originates from the Old English '-lic', is commonly used in English to form adverbs and adjectives indicating direction or manner. This construction implies a spatial orientation. While 'southeast' has been in use for centuries, 'southeasterly' likely emerged in English usage to more specifically describe winds, routes, or locations relative to this direction. Its usage has been common in navigational contexts, meteorology, and geography, particularly in regions where cardinal directions are crucial for navigation and environmental understanding.