Mild and pleasant, especially referring to weather conditions. Can also describe merciful or lenient behavior toward others.
From Latin 'clemens' meaning mild, gentle, merciful. Related to 'clementia' (mercy, mildness). Entered English in the 15th century, often used in literary and formal contexts.
The word 'clement' beautifully connects weather and character, suggesting that both nature and human behavior can be gentle and forgiving. It's one of those elegant words that sounds exactly like what it means - soft and mild, like the weather it describes.
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