Phleg-mat'ic, a.

(Synop., § 130), a. [Gr. φλέγματος, from φλέγμα, phlegm; Lat. phlegmaticus, Fr. phlegmatique, Pg. phlegmatico, Sp. flematico, It. flemmatico.]

1. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution. Harvey.
2. Generating phlegm; as, phlegmatic men. Shak.
3. Watery. [Obs.] Newton.
4. Not easily excited into action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic temper or temperament.