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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