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SOUTHWESTWARD
southwestward
(adjective) toward the southwest
southwestward, southwestwardly
(adverb) in a southwestward direction
southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SW
(noun) the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
southwestward (comparative more southwestward, superlative most southwestward)
In or toward the southwest
Adverb
southwestward (comparative more southwestward, superlative most southwestward)
Toward the southwest
Synonyms
• southwestwards
Source: Wiktionary
South`west"ward, South`west"ward*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward the southwest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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