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phlegmatic

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Such were the emotions he triggered among this city's usually phlegmatic residents.

Phlegmatic though he might have been, Levine had a wonderfully dry, self-deprecating sense of humor.

An upright, phlegmatic man who finally led the contemplative life of one of the ancient hermits.

If one remains silent and controlled, then one is "phlegmatic," "cool-blooded," "unpatriotic."

But a deafening peal of thunder cut short the sentence of the phlegmatic prince lecturing the royal spouse.

Though giants are often phlegmatic, his big frame embedded highly-strung nerves.

The marvellous exhibition of endurance aroused the phlegmatic Turk to real enthusiasm.

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On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to phlegmatic, such as: along for the ride, apathetic, blah, cold, cool, and deadpan.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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