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phlegmatic

/flɛɡˈmætɪk/

phlegmaticnoun

phlegmatics

/flɛɡˈmætɪk/

Rare, countable; denotes a person with a phlegmatic temperament.

Definitions

A person who is phlegmatic in temperament.

As a true phlegmatic, he met the bad news with a shrug.

Synonyms

stoic

cool customer

unflappable person

impassive person

calm person

placid person

deadpan individual

phlegmaticadjective

more phlegmatic

Comp.

most phlegmatic

Super.

/flɛɡˈmætɪk/

Translations

флегматичный

He remained phlegmatic even in the face of danger.

Он оставался флегматичным даже перед лицом опасности.

Additional translations

невозмутимый

спокойный

апатичный

Definitions

Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Despite the chaos around him, he remained phlegmatic and continued with his work.

Of or relating to phlegm; producing or characterized by the bodily humour phlegm (archaic).

In ancient medicine, the phlegmatic constitution was believed to dominate in winter.

Not easily moved to action or display of feeling; apathetic or sluggish.

Her phlegmatic response to the urgent plea frustrated her colleagues.

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