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Clement

Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.

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Balmy 84% connected

Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic; assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild.

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Balmy 84% connected

Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic; assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild.

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Lenient 84% connected

Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.

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Lenient 84% connected

Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.

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Mild 84% connected

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

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Mild 84% connected

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

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Soft 84% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Soft 84% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Clemency 74% connected

Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy.

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Clemency 74% connected

Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy.

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Mildness 74% connected

The quality or state of being mild; as, mildness of temper; the mildness of the winter.

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Mildness 74% connected

The quality or state of being mild; as, mildness of temper; the mildness of the winter.

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Merciful 66% connected

Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.

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Merciful 66% connected

Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.

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Temperate 66% connected

Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.

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Temperate 66% connected

Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.

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Inclement 94% connected

Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.

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Inclement 94% connected

Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.

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