south southeast

A form of south-southeast — The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.

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sou'-sou'-eastSSE
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Meanings

nounsouth southeast (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of south-southeast.
adjectivesouth southeast (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of south-southeast.
adverbsouth southeast (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of south-southeast.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point midway between south and southeast

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sou'-sou'-eastSSE
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compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

south southeast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/south%20southeast

MLA

“south southeast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/south%20southeast. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “south southeast,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/south%20southeast.

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