PHLEGMATICALLY

phlegmatically

(adverb) in a phlegmatic manner; “he accepted the decision phlegmatically”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

phlegmatically (comparative more phlegmatically, superlative most phlegmatically)

In a manner that is sluggish, without enthusiasm.

Synonyms

• sluggishly

Source: Wiktionary


Phleg*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a phlegmatic manner.

PHLEGMATIC

Phleg*mat"ic, a. Etym: [L. phlegmaticus, Gr. phlegmatique.]

1. Watery. [Obs.] "Aqueous and phlegmatic." Sir I. Newton.

2. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution. Harvey.

3. Generating or causing phlegm. "Cold and phlegmatic habitations." Sir T. Browne.

4. Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person. Addison. Phlegmatic temperament (Old Physiol.), lymphatic temperament. See under Lymphatic.

PHLEGMATICAL

Phleg*mat"ic*al, a.

Definition: Phlegmatic. Ash.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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