Phlegmatic
[fleg'mætɪk] or [flɛɡ'mætɪk]
Definition
(adj.) showing little emotion; 'a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man' .
Inputed by Carlo--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Watery.
(a.) Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution.
(a.) Generating or causing phlegm.
(a.) Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person.
Editor: Natasha
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Apathetic, stoical, dull, sluggish, tame, cold, frigid, unfeeling, unsusceptible, impassible, impassive, indifferent, cold-blooded.
Checked by Amy
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Sluggish, cold, apathetical, dull, frigid, cold-blooded, unfeeling
ANT:Quick, lively, warm-blooded, susceptible
Typist: Tabitha
Examples
- As for fear, he was too proud, too hard-natured (if you will), too phlegmatic a man to fear. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Donne, indeed, was of that coldly phlegmatic, immovably complacent, densely self-satisfied nature which is insensible to shame. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Malone, being neither good-natured nor phlegmatic, was presently in a towering passion. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- She said Good morning, Miss, in her usual phlegmatic and brief manner; and taking up another ring and more tape, went on with her sewing. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Straight, unbending, phlegmatic as usual, she came on. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Besides, he is too still, unmoved, phlegmatic, to be happy. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I am only taciturn, phlegmatic, and joyless. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Is he a person of low stature, phlegmatic, and plain. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She might have added that her plain aspect, homely, precise dress, and phlegmatic, unattractive manner were to her so many additional recommendations. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He was an honest, phlegmatic, stupid, but stubborn canine character. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And so do those of contrary complexions; for that which is too much for a phlegmatic man is not sufficient for a choleric. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
Typist: Tabitha