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Definition of clement in English: clementadjective ˈklɛm(ə)ntˈklɛmənt 1(of weather) mild. Example sentencesExamples - When we get into July they'll be coming from Dorset and Devon and with a bit of clement weather, the Scottish crop will arrive towards the end of August.
- The mountain trails are fundamental to trading and pattern a working myriad of paths during the more clement months of the year.
- The area is known as Sorlandet and it's quieter and more clement than the rest of Norway.
- Ireland on St Patrick's Day is not known for its clement weather.
- The late summer weather was so clement that the women of Le Palais even took to walking the streets in their lingerie.
- Hurricanes are the fiercest natural scourge in an otherwise clement area.
- The spring weather turned so clement I was able to take my coat off for half an hour in the drawing-room.
- In Wellington the weather was clement and the home side wanted to alter the balance of its game.
- In fact, as spring draws on the weather around Highbury seems generally clement.
- Ski mountaineering or touring is a popular Alpine pursuit in spring, when the weather is clement and the crevasses are mapped.
- Even now, in clement weather, I can take the heart of it outside, and I do, right to the foot of the flowers.
- And, yes, some prefer the street to the disease, the occasional violence and the lack of privacy of shelters (at least in clement weather).
- Farmers are just one group taking advantage of the clement weather.
- May, September and October are the best months; in winter, June to August, the West Coast can be more clement.
- After all, not only does he have a silly nickname (the Gardener) but he also insists on wearing a white polo-neck top under his jersey, even in clement weather.
- The weather, though, was clement, ‘calm as a mill pond,’ and a welcome relief after the tribulations of the passage to New Zealand.
- I don't use it, despite the recently clement weather.
- Whether we get a clean outcome to the biennial contest will depend on the more clement weather.
- The clement weather of late has of course helped, but the signs were there of a huge improvement long before mother nature decided to give a hand.
- With the weathermen tentatively giving clement weather, it should be an enjoyable day for all.
Synonyms mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft 2(of a person or their actions) merciful. Example sentencesExamples - Not wanting to push her luck by asking why Angela was being so clement, she thanked her mother sweetly and left to her room to finish her homework.
- To be clement is to be lenient and compassionate, or, in the case of weather, perfectly heavenly.
- There is on him no sin, for indeed God is clement.
- Hundreds of Wharfedale supporters will be heading to Harrogate tomorrow hoping their nearest rivals are in clement mood.
Synonyms merciful, sparing, forgiving, forbearing, tolerant, moderate, charitable, humane, indulgent, easy-going, magnanimous, sympathetic, compassionate, pitying, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, benevolent, gentle
Origin Late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin clemens, clement-. Definition of clement in US English: clementadjectiveˈklɛməntˈklemənt 1(of weather) mild. Example sentencesExamples - And, yes, some prefer the street to the disease, the occasional violence and the lack of privacy of shelters (at least in clement weather).
- The late summer weather was so clement that the women of Le Palais even took to walking the streets in their lingerie.
- In Wellington the weather was clement and the home side wanted to alter the balance of its game.
- Ireland on St Patrick's Day is not known for its clement weather.
- The clement weather of late has of course helped, but the signs were there of a huge improvement long before mother nature decided to give a hand.
- When we get into July they'll be coming from Dorset and Devon and with a bit of clement weather, the Scottish crop will arrive towards the end of August.
- I don't use it, despite the recently clement weather.
- The mountain trails are fundamental to trading and pattern a working myriad of paths during the more clement months of the year.
- Whether we get a clean outcome to the biennial contest will depend on the more clement weather.
- After all, not only does he have a silly nickname (the Gardener) but he also insists on wearing a white polo-neck top under his jersey, even in clement weather.
- Even now, in clement weather, I can take the heart of it outside, and I do, right to the foot of the flowers.
- Farmers are just one group taking advantage of the clement weather.
- May, September and October are the best months; in winter, June to August, the West Coast can be more clement.
- With the weathermen tentatively giving clement weather, it should be an enjoyable day for all.
- The weather, though, was clement, ‘calm as a mill pond,’ and a welcome relief after the tribulations of the passage to New Zealand.
- The area is known as Sorlandet and it's quieter and more clement than the rest of Norway.
- Ski mountaineering or touring is a popular Alpine pursuit in spring, when the weather is clement and the crevasses are mapped.
- The spring weather turned so clement I was able to take my coat off for half an hour in the drawing-room.
- Hurricanes are the fiercest natural scourge in an otherwise clement area.
- In fact, as spring draws on the weather around Highbury seems generally clement.
Synonyms mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft 2(of a person or a person's actions) merciful. Example sentencesExamples - There is on him no sin, for indeed God is clement.
- Not wanting to push her luck by asking why Angela was being so clement, she thanked her mother sweetly and left to her room to finish her homework.
- To be clement is to be lenient and compassionate, or, in the case of weather, perfectly heavenly.
- Hundreds of Wharfedale supporters will be heading to Harrogate tomorrow hoping their nearest rivals are in clement mood.
Synonyms merciful, sparing, forgiving, forbearing, tolerant, moderate, charitable, humane, indulgent, easy-going, magnanimous, sympathetic, compassionate, pitying, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, benevolent, gentle
Origin Late Middle English (in clement (sense 2)): from Latin clemens, clement-. |