east-northeast I. \(|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Middle English est northest, from est east + northest northeast — more at east I 1.: toward east-northeast 2.: from east-northeast II. noun : a compass point that is two points north of due east : N 67° 30′ E — abbr. ENE; see compass card