fleumatik

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French fleumatique, from Latin phlegmāticus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /flɛu̯maˈtiːk/, /flɛːmaˈtiːk/

Adjective

fleumatik

  1. Phlegmatic; containing or made of the humour of phlegm.
  2. Caused by an overabundance or overflow of phlegm; made due to too much phlegm.
  3. Phlegmatic in temprament; lacking emotion, excitement or passion.
  4. (rare) Generating, creating or making phlegm.

Descendants

  • English: phlegmatic (remodelled after Latin)

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