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phlegmatic [flɛgˈmætɪk], phlegmatical adj
1. having a stolid or unemotional disposition 2. not easily excited phlegmatically adv phlegmaticalness , phlegmaticness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
phlegmatic adjective unemotional, indifferent, cold, heavy, dull, sluggish, matter-of-fact, placid, stoical, lethargic, bovine, apathetic, frigid, lymphatic, listless, impassive, stolid, unfeeling, undemonstrative She spoke in a flat, phlegmatic voice. excited, emotional, active, alert, lively, passionate, energetic, animated, hyper (informal) Translations phlegmatic phlegmatic [flɛgˈmætɪk] adj → flemmatico/a phlegmatic [flɛgˈmætɪk] adj → flemmatico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Everything being thus mapped out with almost diabolical cunning, the main body of the redskins folded their blankets around them, and in the phlegmatic manner that is to them, the pearl of manhood squatted above the children's home, awaiting the cold moment when they should deal pale death. After these tender contests and her victory she would go away by herself under the remotest cow, if at milking-time, or into the sedge, or into her room, if at a leisure interval, and mourn silently, not a minute after an apparently phlegmatic negative. murmured the doctor, who had recovered all his phlegmatic coolness. |
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