Word of the Day: Phlegmatic.

ADJECTIVE
1. (Of a person) Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Example Sentences.
1. "Patrick has a phlegmatic temperament; he doesn't anger easily."
2. "Some people mask their emotions behind a more phlegmatic exterior."
3. "Queen Elizabeth II of England was known for her usually phlegmatic demeanor."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-14th century

This word originates from the Old French "fleumatique," which derives from the Greek "phlegmatikos," meaning "inflammation." Whereas "inflammation" is a bodily reaction to injury or infection, phlegmatic people are noted for their lack of reaction.
Word of the Day: Phlegmatic. ADJECTIVE 1. (Of a person) Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. Example Sentences. 1. "Patrick has a phlegmatic temperament; he doesn't anger easily." 2. "Some people mask their emotions behind a more phlegmatic exterior." 3. "Queen Elizabeth II of England was known for her usually phlegmatic demeanor." Word Origin. Latin, mid-14th century This word originates from the Old French "fleumatique," which derives from the Greek "phlegmatikos," meaning "inflammation." Whereas "inflammation" is a bodily reaction to injury or infection, phlegmatic people are noted for their lack of reaction.
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