Definition of Phlegmatic

1. Adjective. Showing little emotion. "A phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"

Exact synonyms: Phlegmatical
Similar to: Unemotional
Derivative terms: Phlegm, Phlegm, Phlegm, Phlegm

Definition of Phlegmatic

1. a. Watery.

Definition of Phlegmatic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Phlegmatic

1. 1. Watery. "Aqueous and phlegmatic." 2. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution. 3. Generating or causing phlegm. "Cold and phlegmatic habitations." 4. Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person. Phlegmatic temperament, lymphatic temperament. See Lymphatic. Origin: L. Phlegmaticus, Gr., cf. F. Phlegmatique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phlegmatic

Phlebotomus sergenti
Phlebotomus verrucarum
phlebotomy
phlebotomy
phlebovirus
phlegm
phlegm
phlegmagogue
phlegmasia
phlegmasia alba dolens
phlegmasia alba dolens
phlegmasia cerulea dolens
phlegmasia dolens
phlegmasia malabarica
phlegmatic (current term)
phlegmatic (current term)
phlegmatical
phlegmatically
phlegmier
phlegmiest
phlegmon
phlegmon
phlegmonous
phlegmonous abscess
phlegmonous cellulitis
phlegmonous enteritis
phlegmonous erysipelas
phlegmonous gastritis
phlegmonous mastitis
phlegmonous ulcer

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