Definition & Meaning of "southwestward"in English

Southwestward

the direction toward the southwest

southwest

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

Examples

They changed course, moving toward the southwestward.

southwestward

in the direction toward the southwest

southwest

Grammatical Information

interrogative adverb

Examples

The travelers moved southwestward toward the mountains.

southwestward

directed or situated toward the southwest

southwest

southwesterly

southwestern

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

Examples

The southwestward winds brought cooler temperatures to the region.

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