Phlegmatic
Phlegmatic adjective - Not feeling or showing emotion.
Usage example: a strangely phlegmatic response to what should have been happy news
Reserved and phlegmatic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reserved" instead an adjective "Phlegmatic".
Nearby Word: phlegm
Reserved
Reserved adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Phlegmatic and reserved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Phlegmatic" instead an adjective "Reserved".
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Both words in one sentence
- Phlegmatic: the easy-going yet reserved Yoshimo.
Cite this Source
Reserved and Phlegmatic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/phlegmatic/reserved
Phlegmatic & Reserved. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/phlegmatic/reserved>.
Reserved or Phlegmatic. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/phlegmatic/reserved.
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