Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Phlegmatic and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phlegmatic" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Phlegmatic
Phlegmatic adjective - Not feeling or showing emotion.
Hesitant and phlegmatic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Phlegmatic".
Nearby Word: phlegm
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