phlegmatical

phlegmatical
adjective
showing little emotion
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a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man

Syn: ↑phlegmatic
Similar to: ↑unemotional
Derivationally related forms: ↑phlegm, ↑phlegm (for: ↑phlegmatic)

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adjective

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phlegmatˈic or phlegmatˈical adjective
1. Generating, or having a great deal of, phlegm
2. Of a calm, unemotional, unexcitable disposition
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Main Entry:phlegm

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