phlegm
nounHow many syllables in phlegm?
There is 1 syllable in the word phlegm.How to pronounce phlegm:
Definition of phlegm:
- phlegm (noun):
- viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages
- the thick yellowish substance secreted by the walls of the respiratory tract
- expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness.
Synonyms for phlegm:
affectlessness
apathy
blankness
bloodlessness
callosity
catarrh
coldness
coolness
detachment
emotionlessness
emptiness
flatness
hardness
heartlessness
impassiveness
impassivity
imperturbability
indifference
insensibility
languor
lethargy
mucous secretion
mucus
numbness
obduracy
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Antonyms for phlegm:
agitation
arousal
disagreement
discomposure
disproportion
disturbance
excitability
excitement
imbalance
impatience
instability
liveliness
loudness
nervousness
noise
perturbation
perturbedness
turbulence
uneasiness
upset
violence
wildness
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