southeastward

[ south-eest-werd; Nautical sou-eest-werd ]

adverb

1. Also southeastwards. toward the southeast.

adjective

1. facing or tending toward the southeast.
2. coming from the southeast, as a wind.

noun

1. the southeast.

southeastward

/ ˌsaʊθˈiːstwəd; ˌsaʊˈiːstwəd /

adjective

1. towards or (esp of a wind) from the southeast

noun

1. a direction towards or area in the southeast

adverb

1. a variant of southeastwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of southeastward¹

First recorded in 1520–30; southeast + -ward

Example Sentences

Dozens of records — Record low temperatures and record low maximums entered the northern Plains early in Christmas week and spread southeastward, ultimately leaving few areas untouched.

From Washington Post

Exceptionally cold and windy air will be drawn southeastward from Canada by this potent storm.

From Washington Post

Radar on Thursday morning showed the storm was moving southeastward, Hand said.

From Los Angeles Times

As the Pacific Northwest heat wave fades, the responsible zone of high pressure — or heat dome — will sink southeastward and become absorbed by another heat dome that stretches from the Four Corners to Florida.

From Washington Post

The outlet also noted that, as the storm's cold front slowly slides southeastward, a flash freeze will occur in central and southern New England.

From Fox News