clement C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈklɛmənt/ UK /ˈklɛmənt/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like clamant /ɛ/ vs /æ/ Sounds like claimant /ɛ/ vs /eɪ/ Meanings 1 adj mild and merciful; pleasant in weather They waited for more clement weather before setting sail. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · mild and merciful; pleasant... mercifullenientmildgentleforgivingcompassionatetemperatebalmy ↔ Opposites harshsevereinclementcruelmerciless Word family Derived forms clemently Related forms clemencyinclement Etymology AI details From Latin clemens (genitive clementis), 'mild, gentle, merciful', of uncertain further origin. clemens Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # clement **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈklɛmənt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈklɛmənt/ ## Meanings 1. mild and merciful; pleasant in weather ## Examples - They waited for more clement weather before setting sail. ## Synonyms - merciful - lenient - mild - gentle - forgiving - compassionate - temperate - balmy ## Antonyms - harsh - severe - inclement - cruel - merciless ## Derived Forms - clemently ## Related Forms - clemency - inclement ## Roots and Affixes - Root: clemens ## Etymology From Latin clemens (genitive clementis), 'mild, gentle, merciful', of uncertain further origin. ## AI Etymology Clement is from Latin clemens (genitive clementis), 'mild, gentle, merciful', of uncertain further origin. Important recorded forms include clemens (Latin). Its deeper history remains uncertain, with proposed links left as possibilities rather than a single settled derivation. The current sense covers mild and merciful; pleasant in weather. The wider family includes derived forms such as clemently and related words such as clemency and inclement. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown