Noun
- 1. southeast, sou'-east, southeastward, SE, compass point, point
- usage: the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
- 2. Southeast, southeastern United States
- usage: the southeastern region of the United States
- 3. southeast, direction
- usage: the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
- 4. southeast, location
- usage: a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
Adjective
- 1. southeasterly, southeast, south (vs. north)
- usage: coming from the southeast; "southeasterly breezes"
- 2. southeast, southeastern, southeasterly, south (vs. north)
- usage: situated in or oriented toward the southeast
Adverb
- 1. southeast, south-east, sou'-east
- usage: to, toward, or in the southeast
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