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clement

clement

1 7.2
Weather that is mild and pleasant without strong wind or heavy rain
  • adjective
  • /ˈklɛmənt/
translation icon : templado
  • By 3.9 billion years ago, a relatively clement period would have prevailed.
  • clement weather
  • clement climate

Examples

  • The three months lasted well into November and were followed by a new appointment in Senegal, reputed to have a more clement climate than Dahomey.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • But today it certainly seems like a nice spot, providing the weather is clement, overlooking the Indian Ocean on the Southern Cape of South Africa.

    Blog text (28)

  • This weather is by no means clement for the traveller abroad.

    Emma (1996)

  • Ordinarily, in clement weather, we sleep under the trailer.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Wind came in massive gusts; for hours the Pibar heaved and tossed; then the storm passed, and the Pibar drove into clement weather.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • 24 other manitous, such as Michipissy, or "Great Panther," who created winds and storms when it waved its enormous tail, would receive homage when the Illinois needed clement weather for travel.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The weather was pleasantly clement, perfect for a picnic in the park.

  • We decided to go hiking because the forecast predicted clement conditions this weekend.

  • Thanks to the clement climate, we enjoyed our vacation on the beach all week.

Synonyms

fair
vsclement
82 1.0

Clear and pleasant weather with no clouds or rain

emphasizes pleasantness rather than only sky condition
mild
vsclement
75 1.0

Weather that is not very cold or hot and feels pleasant

has identical meaning but is a different word form
balmy
vsclement
15 3.0

Weather that is pleasantly warm and mild

is milder and not specifically warm
temperate
vsclement
14 3.9

Having mild weather that is not very hot or very cold

focuses on mild pleasantness rather than temperature range

Antonyms

severe
520 3.5

Very strong and harmful, often causing great damage

inclement
6 7.5

Stormy weather that is cold or very wet

How Mild

balmy
15 3.0
clement
1 7.2
mild
75 1.0
temperate
14 3.9

Surface Forms

clement positive

Etymology

Clement comes from the Latin clemens, which means 'mild' or 'merciful'. You can see the same root in inclement, where the 'in-' part means 'not', so clement when used about weather means 'mild and pleasant'.