adjective · Hard SAT word

    Phlegmatic

    emotionally unresponsive

    Phlegmatic in a sentence

    His phlegmatic response to the bad news surprised his family.

    Synonyms for phlegmatic

    Antonyms for phlegmatic

    • emotional
    • passionate
    • reactive

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