Definition of "west-southwest" in English

noun

1. The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

adjective

1. Of, in or pertaining to the west-southwest; west-southwestern.

2. Situated toward or in the direction of the west-southwest; west-southwestward; west-southwesterly.

   • A west-southwest course.

3. Coming from the west-southwest; west-southwesterly.

   • A west-southwest wind.

adverb

1. Towards or in the direction of the west-southwest; west-southwestwards.

   • We are travelling west-southwest at the moment.