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phlegmatic
calm and unemotional, even in difficult situations
Synonyms
- impassive
- stolid
- unemotional
Antonyms
- excitable
- emotional
- volatile
phlegmatic in a sentence
The phlegmatic pilot calmly reviewed the controls as the storm approached.
Her phlegmatic response to the sudden defeat steadied the rest of the team.
Where it comes from
From Greek phlegma, one of the four supposed bodily humors.
Memory hook
PHLEGMATIC sounds slow and heavy: nothing seems to disturb its calm.
Read it in context
- The Tremor Above Nature
- The Chair at Center Stage Narrative
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