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View usage for: (flegmætɪk) adjectiveSomeone who is phlegmatic stays calm even when upsetting or exciting things happen. [formal] ...a most phlegmatic man, steadily working on as the rain splashed down. Synonyms: unemotional, indifferent, cold, heavy More Synonyms of phlegmatic phlegmatic in British English (flɛɡˈmætɪk) or phlegmatical adjective1. having a stolid or unemotional disposition Derived forms phlegmatically (phlegˈmatically) adverb phlegmaticalness (phlegˈmaticalness) or phlegmaticness (phlegˈmaticness) noun phlegmatic in American English (flɛgˈmætɪk) adjective1. hard to rouse to action ; specif.,a. sluggish; dull; apathetic 2. Obsolete of, like, or producing the humor phlegm Also phlegˈmatical SIMILAR WORDS: imˈpassive Derived forms phlegmatically (phlegˈmatically) adverb Word origin ME fleumatike < OFr < LL phlegmaticus < Gr phlegmatikos < phlegma: see phlegm Examples of 'phlegmatic' in a sentencephlegmatic Definition having an unemotional disposition She spoke in a flat, phlegmatic voice. Synonyms indifferent matter-of-fact frigid lymphatic unfeeling Opposites excited , emotional , active , alert , lively , passionate , energetic , animated , hyper (informal) Additional synonymsMany people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms uninterested, passive, indifferent, sluggish, unmoved, stoic, stoical, unconcerned, listless, cold, cool, impassive, unresponsive, phlegmatic, unfeeling, unemotional, torpid, emotionless, insensibleDefinition dull, sluggish, or ugly I'm depressed by the bovine enthusiasm of the crowd's response. Synonyms dull, heavy, slow, thick, stupid, dense, sluggish, lifeless, inactive, inert, lethargic, dozy (British, informal), listless, unresponsive, stolid, torpid, slothful (formal) Definition lacking in affection or enthusiasm He became cold and unfeeling. Synonyms distant, reserved, indifferent, aloof, glacial, cold-blooded, apathetic, frigid, unresponsive, unfeeling, passionless, undemonstrative, standoffish, affectless, phlegmatic, spiritlessNearby words ofphlegmatic - philosophical
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Additional synonymsDefinition not lively or energetic We all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. Synonyms lifeless, dead, heavy, slow, indifferent, sluggish, insensitive, apathetic, listless, unresponsive, passionless, insensibleDefinition (esp. of a woman) lacking sexual responsiveness Synonyms sexually unresponsive, cold, distant, unfeeling, passionless, undemonstrativeDefinition clumsy and slow I struggle to raise eyelids still heavy with sleep. Synonyms sluggish, slow, dull, wooden, stupid, inactive, inert, apathetic, drowsy, listless, indolent, torpid, hevE Definition not showing or feeling emotion He searched the man's impassive face for some indication that he understood. Synonyms unemotional, unmoved, emotionless, reserved, cool, calm, composed, indifferent, self-contained, serene, callous, aloof, stoical, unconcerned, apathetic, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), inscrutable, stolid, unruffled, phlegmatic, unfeeling, poker-faced (informal), imperturbable, insensible, impassible (rare), unexcitable, insusceptible, unimpressible He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed. Synonyms sluggish, slow, lazy, sleepy, heavy, dull, indifferent, debilitated, inactive, inert, languid, apathetic, drowsy, listless, comatose, stupefied, unenthusiastic, somnolent, torpid, slothful (formal), enervated, unenergetic Definition lacking interest or energy He was listless and pale and wouldn't eat. Synonyms languid, sluggish, lifeless, lethargic, heavy, limp, vacant, indifferent, languishing, inert, apathetic, lymphatic, impassive, supine, indolent, torpid, inattentive, enervated, spiritless, mopish Definition having a calm appearance or nature She was a placid child who rarely cried. Synonyms calm, cool, quiet, peaceful, even, collected, gentle, mild, composed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unmoved, untroubled, unfazed (informal), unruffled, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, even-tempered, unexcitable, chilled (informal) Definition lacking energy feeling sluggish and lethargic after a big meal Synonyms inactive, slow, lethargic, listless, heavy, dull, lifeless, inert, slow-moving, unresponsive, phlegmatic, indolent, torpid, slothful (formal) Definition suffering great difficulties without showing one's feelings He had been stoical at their parting. Synonyms resigned, long-suffering, phlegmatic, philosophic, cool, calm, indifferent, stoic, dispassionate, impassive, stolid, imperturbableDefinition showing little or no emotion or interest in anything the stolid faces of the two detectives Synonyms apathetic, unemotional, dull, heavy, wooden, stupid, bovine, dozy (British, informal), obtuse, lumpish, doltishAdditional synonymsDefinition not showing emotions openly or easily Lady Ainslie is an undemonstrative woman. Synonyms reserved, formal, distant, stiff, contained, cold, withdrawn, restrained, aloof, reticent, impassive, unresponsive, stolid, unemotional, uncommunicative, unaffectionate |