used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy
<adj.all> the harsh sentence of an inclement judge
Inclement \In*clem"ent\, a. [L. inclemens; pref. in- not + clemens mild: cf. F. incl['e]ment. See {Clement}.] 1. Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.
2. Physically severe or harsh (generally restricted to the elements or weather); rough; boisterous; stormy; rigorously cold, etc.; as, inclement weather. --Cowper.
The guard the wretched from the inclement sky. --Pope.
Teach us further by what means to shun The inclement seasons, rain, ice, hail, and snow! --Milton.
Following a decade of inclement conditions and deteriorating finances, the agricultural sector has now been hit by possibly the worst drought this century.
Of course, inclement weather brings out the best of British with the Burberry raincoat, or the Brigg umbrella.
Mrs. Madonia said her only regret about anything was that the inclement weather forced her and her sister to don parkas that hid their Cubs sweatshirts, covered with pins and badges proclaiming their loyalty to the team.