clement

adjective
UK: /ˈklem.ənt/
US: /ˈklem.ənt/

  1. Mild or gentle, especially of weather.

    1. The weather was clement, so we went to the beach.
    2. A clement breeze offered a welcome respite from the oppressive summer heat.

  2. Showing compassion, forgiveness, or mercy.

    1. The judge was clement and gave him a light sentence.
    2. Despite his crimes, the dictator appealed for a clement judgment from the court.

Synonyms

lenient compassionate mild gentle merciful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clement" in English means: Mild or gentle, especially of weather., Showing compassion, forgiveness, or mercy..

The phonetic transcription of "clement" is /ˈklem.ənt/ in British English and /ˈklem.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clement": lenient, compassionate, mild, gentle, merciful.

Example usage of "clement": "The weather was clement, so we went to the beach.". More examples on the page.