Defn: Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a southwest wind.
SOUTHWESTER
South`west"er (; colloq. , n.
1. A storm, gale, or strong wind from the southwest.
2. A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, — worn in stormy weather.
SOUTHWESTERLY
South`west"er*ly, a.
Defn: To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind.
SOUTHWESTERN
South`west"ern, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwesterly; as, to sail a southwestern course.
SOUTHWESTWARD; SOUTHWESTWARDLY
South`west"ward, South`west"ward*ly, adv.
Defn: Toward the southwest.