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phlegmatic

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore P words

having an unemotional and calm disposition

Word origin: From Greek phlegma, one of the four humors thought to cause sluggishness.

In a sentence

Phlegmatic in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing phlegmatic in a sentence.

His phlegmatic response to the crisis steadied the whole team.

Even as the markets crashed, the phlegmatic trader reviewed his positions without a trace of alarm.

Synonyms
unemotionalstoicimperturbablecomposed
Antonyms
excitableemotionalvolatile
Usage & nuance

Using “phlegmatic” well

Phlegmatic describes a calm, unexcitable temperament, neutral to mildly approving, not the negative apathy implied by listless.

Common questions

Questions about “phlegmatic

Phlegmatic (adjective) means having an unemotional and calm disposition
Here is phlegmatic used in an example sentence: "His phlegmatic response to the crisis steadied the whole team." Another example: "Even as the markets crashed, the phlegmatic trader reviewed his positions without a trace of alarm."
Common synonyms for phlegmatic include unemotional, stoic, imperturbable, composed.
Antonyms of phlegmatic include excitable, emotional, volatile.
On the GRE, phlegmatic clusters with unemotional, stoic, imperturbable, and composed, opposing excitable, emotional, and volatile.
Yes. Phlegmatic is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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