phlegmatic
adjectiveHow many syllables in phlegmatic?
There are 3 syllables in the word phlegmatic.How to pronounce phlegmatic:
Definition of phlegmatic:
- phlegmatic (adjective):
- showing little emotion.
- having an unemotional disposition
- resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
Synonyms for phlegmatic:
affectless
apathetic
bland
bovine
calm
cold
cold-blooded
collected
detached
dry
dull
emotionless
enigmatic
enigmatical
frigid
heavy
impassible
impassive
indifferent
lethargic
listless
lymphatic
matter-of-fact
numb
passionless
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Antonyms for phlegmatic:
active
affecting
affectionate
agitated
alert
alive
alive and kicking
ambitious
animated
anxious
approachable
ardent
aroused
attentive
avid
awake
bad-tempered
bilious
bothered
brisk
brusque
busy
candid
cantankerous
careful
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