a. [ L. phlegmaticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. phlegmatique. ] 1. Watery. [ Obs. ] “Aqueous and phlegmatic.” Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Generating or causing phlegm. “Cold and phlegmatic habitations.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Phlegmatic temperament (Old Physiol.), lymphatic temperament. See under Lymphatic. [ 1913 Webster ]
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