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phlegmatic

How to use phlegmatic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for phlegmatic.

Editorial note

I also tend to share this phlegmatic approach to opinions.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of phlegmatic gathered in one view.

adjective

showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for phlegmatic.

adjective

showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"

Example sentences

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I also tend to share this phlegmatic approach to opinions.

2

I'm generally pretty phlegmatic, but this provoked a strong reaction from me.

3

I'm no longer constantly phlegmatic, I don't wake up in the morning out of breath, I can taste things again, I've stopped wheezing.

4

Myself, I understand balance as not to be phlegmatic and not to exaggerate towards things, life.

5

Owing to a basically phlegmatic temperament, and the fear of hurting my parents, I made it to college without committing suicide; there, the thing solved itself.

6

Where's the problem here?Of course, I'm also looking forward to my property values going up when all you coastal people find your houses a mile offshore, so maybe I'm just excessively phlegmatic to start with.

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If Kurzweil's technological miracle predictions come true, one of the side-benefits will be that we can start talking about them in phlegmatic, everyday language, and forget that there used to be religious undertones to it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use phlegmatic in a sentence?

I also tend to share this phlegmatic approach to opinions.

What does phlegmatic mean?

showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"

What part of speech is phlegmatic?

phlegmatic is commonly used as adjective.