south-southeast adjective 3adverb 1noun 1 adjective3 •Situated toward or in the direction of the south-southeast; south-southeastward; south-southeasterly.A south-southeast course. •Coming from the south-southeast; south-southeasterly.A south-southeast wind. •Of, in or pertaining to the south-southeast; south-southeastern. adverb1 •Towards or in the direction of the south-southeast; south-southeastwards.We are travelling south-southeast at the moment. noun1 •The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.