southeast
noun · adjective · adverb
Simple meaning
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
saʊˈθist
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.
The direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
adjective
Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.
Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.
Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.
adverb
To, toward, or in the southeast
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
Used this way, southeast is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use southeast
- “They are planning a family vacation to the warm Southeast region.”
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Synonyms
adjective
Sense: situated toward or in the direction of the southeast
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