Phlegmatic (adj)
fleg-ma-tik
(of a person) Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.
No matter how often I come across this word, I’m determined it must have something to do with spittle.
Example sentences
“Being British, one is expected to present a phlegmatic dispostion.”
“Phlegmatic isn’t the word, I never know if she’s unimpressed or comatose.”
February 25, 2021
Word of the Day – Orison
Orison (noun) o-riz-un (archaic) A prayer. Middle English from Old French oreison, from Latin oratio(n-)…
February 24, 2021
Word of the Day – Incongruent
Incongruent (adj) in-kon-gru-ent Incongruous; incompatible. Late Middle English from Latin incongruent-, from in- ‘not’ +…
February 23, 2021
Word of the Day – Quercine
Quercine (adj) kwer-seen Of, relating to, or resembling oak or oak trees; consisting of oaks.…
February 22, 2021
Word of the Day – Wattle
Wattle (noun/verb) wat-l A material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of rods or stakes…
February 21, 2021
Word of the Day – Patache
Patache (noun) pat-ash (historic) A boat or small ship used for communication between the vessels…
February 20, 2021
Word of the Day – Shabash
Shabash (Indian) (Exclamation) Shah-bash Well done! From Urdu and Persian šābāš, from šād ‘joyful’ +…
February 25, 2021
Word of the Day – Orison
Orison (noun) o-riz-un (archaic) A prayer. Middle English from Old French oreison, from Latin oratio(n-)…
February 24, 2021
Word of the Day – Incongruent
Incongruent (adj) in-kon-gru-ent Incongruous; incompatible. Late Middle English from Latin incongruent-, from in- ‘not’ +…
February 23, 2021
Word of the Day – Quercine
Quercine (adj) kwer-seen Of, relating to, or resembling oak or oak trees; consisting of oaks.…
February 22, 2021
Word of the Day – Wattle
Wattle (noun/verb) wat-l A material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of rods or stakes…
February 21, 2021
Word of the Day – Patache
Patache (noun) pat-ash (historic) A boat or small ship used for communication between the vessels…
February 20, 2021
Word of the Day – Shabash
Shabash (Indian) (Exclamation) Shah-bash Well done! From Urdu and Persian šābāš, from šād ‘joyful’ +…