northeastwards (C1)
adjective
Definition
northeastwards means northeastward. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as northeastwards.
A northeastwards tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use northeastwards
- northeastwards + noun (collocation)
- Use northeastwards before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a northeastwards reaction."
- become northeastwards (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became northeastwards near the end."
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