SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
phlegmatic
adjective
Calm and not easily stirred to emotion.
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Calm and unemotional
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Usage distinction
Return to topPhlegmatic describes a temperament that is hard to excite. Stoic more specifically suggests endurance of difficulty without complaint.
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See phlegmatic in use
The phlegmatic captain remained calm as the schedule changed.
Jules, the phlegmatic stage manager, kept an even tone while checking the rehearsal schedule.
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