clement

English Thesaurus

1. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy (adj.all)

similar	:	lenient,
definition	:	characterized by tolerance and mercy (adj.all)

also	:	merciful,
definition	:	showing or giving mercy (adj.all)

2. (of weather or climate) physically mild (adj.all)

similar	:	balmy, mild, soft,
definition	:	mild and pleasant (adj.all)

also	:	temperate,
definition	:	(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate (adj.all)

3. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy (adj.all)

antonym	:	inclement,
definition	:	used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	clemency, mercifulness, mercy,
definition	:	leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice (noun.act)

4. (of weather or climate) physically mild (adj.all)

antonym	:	inclement,
definition	:	(of weather or climate) severe (adj.all)

derivation	:	clemency, mildness,
definition	:	good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state)

5. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy (adj.all)

antonym	:	inclement,
definition	:	used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	clemency, mercifulness, mercy,
definition	:	leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice (noun.act)

6. (of weather or climate) physically mild (adj.all)

antonym	:	inclement,
definition	:	(of weather or climate) severe (adj.all)

derivation	:	clemency, mildness,
definition	:	good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state)