ETYM Latin inclemens; pref. in- not + clemens mild: cf. French inclément. Related to Clement.
1. Used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy.
2. (Of weather of climate) Physically severe.

1. Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; SYN. tight.
2. Offensive or even (of persons) malicious; SYN. awful.

1. Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; SYN. terrible, wicked.
2. Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; SYN. spartan, strict.
3. Very bad in degree or extent