1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees (Freq. 1) • Syn: nor'-east, northeastward, NE • Hypernyms: compass point, point 2. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point • Hypernyms: direction 3. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city • Hypernyms: location
II - adjective
1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast (Freq. 1) - the northeasterly part of the island • Syn: northeastern, northeasterly • Similar to: north 2. coming from the northeast - northeasterly winds • Syn: northeasterly • Similar to: north • Derivationally related forms: northeaster (for: northeasterly)
