Phlegmatic vs. Placid — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Phlegmatic and Placid
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Phlegmatic
Of or relating to phlegm; phlegmy.
Placid
Placid is a masculine given name, and may refer to:
Phlegmatic
Having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional or apathetic.
Placid
Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet
Led a placid life.
Phlegmatic
(Archaic) Having phlegm as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
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Placid
Not agitated physically; not disturbed
A placid stream.
Phlegmatic
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
Placid
Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent
A placid demeanor.
Phlegmatic
(archaic) Abounding in phlegm.
Phlegmatic humors
A phlegmatic constitution
Placid
Calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
A placid disposition
A placid lake
Phlegmatic
Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.
Placid
Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.
Phlegmatic
One who has a phlegmatic disposition.
Placid
Free from disturbance;
A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
The quiet waters of a lagoon
A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
A smooth channel crossing
Scarcely a ripple on the still water
Unruffled water
Phlegmatic
Watery.
Placid
Not easily irritated;
An equable temper
Not everyone shared his placid temperament
Remained placid despite the repeated delays
Phlegmatic
Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution.
Placid
Without untoward incident or disruption;
A placid existence
Quiet times
Phlegmatic
Generating or causing phlegm.
Placid
Taking life easy;
An easygoing man rarely stirred to anger
An air of placid sufficiency
Phlegmatic
Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person.
Phlegmatic
Showing little emotion;
A phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
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