inclement

in·clem·ent

adj \(ˌ)in-ˈkle-mənt, ˈin-klə-\

Definition of INCLEMENT

: lacking mildness: as a archaic : severe in temper or action : unmerciful b : physically severe : stormy <inclement weather>

— in·clem·ent·ly adverb

Examples of INCLEMENT

1. The game was postponed due to inclement weather.
2. <the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather>

Origin of INCLEMENT

Latin inclement-, inclemens, from in- + clement-, clemens clement

First Known Use: 1621

Related to INCLEMENT

Synonyms: bleak, dirty, foul, nasty, raw, rough, squally, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent

Antonyms: bright, clear, clement, cloudless, fair, sunny, sunshiny, unclouded

Related Words: blowy, blustering, blustery, breezy, gusty, windblown, windswept; cloudy, overcast, sunless; rainy, snowy; foggy, hazy, misty, murky, soupy

Near Antonyms: rainless; balmy, calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, pleasant, serene

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