inclement weather
1inclement weather — Bad weather …
2Weather-related cancellation — or sometimes a delay is when an institution is closed or its opening delayed, or an activity is cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather conditions. Certain institutions, such as schools, are likely to close when bad weather, such as snow …
3Inclement — In*clem ent, a. [L. inclemens; pref. in not + clemens mild: cf. F. incl[ e]ment. See {Clement}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh. [1913 Webster] 2. Physically… …
4inclement — [in klem′ənt] adj. [L inclemens: see IN 2 & CLEMENT] 1. rough; severe; stormy [inclement weather] 2. lacking mercy or leniency; harsh inclemency n. pl. inclemencies inclemently adv …
5Weather stick — Also known as a Maine weather stick , the weather stick is a balsam fir rod, generally about 40cm (16 ) long which when mounted outside twists upward with the onset of good weather and downward as inclement weather approaches. These sticks were… …
6inclement — adjective Etymology: Latin inclement , inclemens, from in + clement , clemens clement Date: 1621 lacking mildness: as a. archaic severe in temper or action ; unmerciful b. physically severe ; stormy < inclement weather > • inclemently …
7inclement — in•clem•ent [[t]ɪnˈklɛm ənt[/t]] adj. 1) mer severe; stormy: inclement weather[/ex] 2) not kind or merciful • Etymology: 1615–25; < L inclēment , s. of inclemēns; in•clem′en•cy, in•clem′ent•ness, n. in•clem′ent•ly, adv …
8inclement — in|clem|ent [ınˈklemənt] adj formal inclement weather is unpleasantly cold, wet etc …
9inclement — in|clem|ent [ ın klemənt ] adjective FORMAL inclement weather is bad, usually because it is wet, cold, or WINDY …
10inclement — [[t]ɪnkle̱mənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Inclement weather is unpleasantly cold or stormy. [FORMAL] Ant: clement …