phlegmatic

[fleg-mat-ik] / flɛgˈmæt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

unemotional

Synonyms

WEAK

along for the ride apathetic blah cold cool deadpan desensitized disinterested dispassionate dull emotionless flat frigid groggy indifferent lethargic lifeless listless passionless passive sluggish uncompassionate undemonstrative unexcitable unfeeling uninvolved unresponsive

Example Sentences

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When doctors told him what was wrong, he said his reaction was "pretty phlegmatic", but it made him "take stock of things."

From BBC

A phlegmatic sigh and a smack of the lips.

From The Guardian

Verstappen knew pole had been there for the taking, but was phlegmatic and good humoured about losing out.

From BBC

Despite his notoriously phlegmatic personality, I almost feel like I know Cleveland personally.

From Salon

Anderson is a more phlegmatic character, although remains unafraid to give his opinion.

From BBC