phlegmatical
/flɛɡˈmætɪkəl/
adjective
- Having a calm, unexcitable temperament; not easily upset or excited.
- Her phlegmatical nature helped her stay calm during the emergency.
- The phlegmatical old man simply nodded when the news was announced.
- Even in a heated argument, he remained phlegmatical and refused to raise his voice.
- Relating to or having the quality of phlegm; thick and mucus-like.
- A phlegmatical cough often accompanies a bad cold.
- The doctor noted the phlegmatical discharge from the patient's lungs.
- The phlegmatical substance clogged the drainage tube.