southeast (n.)

  1. the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

    [ Syn: sou-east , southeastward , se ]

  2. the southeastern region of the United States

    [ Syn: southeast , southeastern united states ]

  3. the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point

  4. a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city

    southeast (adv.)

  1. to, toward, or in the southeast

    [ Syn: south-east , south-east , sou-east , sou-east , south-east , south-east , sou-east , sou-east , south-east , south-east , sou-east , sou-east , south-east , south-east , sou-east , sou-east ]

    southeast (adj.)

  1. coming from the southeast; southeasterly breezes

    [ Syn: southeasterly ]

  2. situated in or oriented toward the southeast

    [ Syn: southeastern , southeasterly ]

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