/ Dictionary / Index E east-southeast: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: east-south•east Pronunciation: (ēst'south"ēst'Naut.ēst'sou"ēst'), [key] — Navig., Survey. Navig.,Survey. —n. the point on a compass midway between east and southeast. —adj. coming from this point: an east-southeast wind. directed toward this point: an east-southeast course. —adv. toward this point:ESE sailing east-southeast. Abbr.: Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: east-southeast (Thesaurus) East Sider East St. Louis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language