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Definition of
clement adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clement
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈklɛmənt
/
/
(
formal
)
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1
(
especially of weather
)
mild and pleasant
opposite
inclement
2
showing kindness and
mercy
to someone who is being punished
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clement
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clement
Nearby words
clematis
noun
clemency
noun
clement
adjective
clementine
noun
clench
verb