English to Afrikaans Meaning of phlegmatic - nugter

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Definitions of phlegmatic in English

Adjective(1) showing little emotion

Examples of phlegmatic in English

(1) But while, to the outside world, he appeared as phlegmatic and calmly in control as ever, behind the scenes it was a different story.(2) However, he is a phlegmatic character, not fitting the crude European stereotype of a South American, and even in Spain they originally considered his style more North European than Mediterranean.(3) Not that this is likely to perturb a phlegmatic character whose first start against Rangers feels as if it has been a long time coming, following substitute appearances in the past three derbies.(4) British governments maintained their phlegmatic calm and resisted provocation.(5) ‘Obviously I want to play, but I understand the manager's situation,’ was his phlegmatic reaction.(6) Yet even his phlegmatic character would have been bewildered by the mountain of a task which he had roped himself into.(7) It's almost unbelievably fitting that these supremely phlegmatic men live in Spitalfields.(8) Famous for his well-honed aphorisms, Burt's phlegmatic response to such negative developments was to say: ‘If you don't try things, you're doomed to failure’.(9) He was phlegmatic and dutiful, with a wry sense of humor.(10) Bombing his own men and planes was more than even the most phlegmatic observer could stomach, and it looked like the end for him…(11) Looking back at my review of Mourning Becomes Electra's debut, I notice that I complained of the opera's uncertain dramatic pacing and the music's phlegmatic , anonymous character.(12) It becomes even more acute when viewed through the eyes of phlegmatic observers whose upper lips have been conditioned to stiffness from their earliest years!(13) Overall, he is phlegmatic about his departure from Goodbody's.(14) The fact that they did so without any great fuss and noise seems to me to be a tribute to the phlegmatic Scottish character and should not be seen as a psychological fault.(15) The masculine heroes are phlegmatic , resourceful and stoical.(16) He is also phlegmatic on the subject of his dealings with Hollywood.

(1) phiz ::

smoel

Synonyms

Adjective

1. calm ::

kalm

3. composed ::

saamgestel

5. and collected' ::

en afgehaal '

6. controlled ::

beheerde

7. serene ::

rustige

8. tranquil ::

rustige

9. placid ::

kalm

10. impassive ::

gevoelloos

11. imperturbable ::

onverstoorbare

12. unruffled ::

onverstoord

13. dispassionate ::

objektiewe

14. philosophical ::

filosofiese

15. stolid ::

bot

16. dull ::

Dowwe

17. bland ::

vaal

18. unemotional ::

emosieloos

19. lifeless ::

lewelose

20. unflappable ::

unflappable

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