Phlegm

  • 81humor — hu·mor (hyo͞o’mər) n. 1. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness: »could not see the humor of the situation. 2. That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement: »a writer skilled at crafting humor. 3. The ability… …

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  • 82emotionlessness — noun 1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • Syn: ↑impassivity, ↑impassiveness, ↑phlegm, ↑indifference, ↑stolidity, ↑unemotionality • Derivationally related forms: ↑stolid …

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  • 83flatness — noun 1. the property of having two dimensions (Freq. 9) • Syn: ↑two dimensionality, ↑planeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑plane (for: ↑planeness), ↑flat, ↑ …

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  • 84impassiveness — noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • Syn: ↑emotionlessness, ↑impassivity, ↑phlegm, ↑indifference, ↑stolidity, ↑unemotionality • Derivationally related forms: ↑stolid ( …

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  • 85impassivity — noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • Syn: ↑emotionlessness, ↑impassiveness, ↑phlegm, ↑indifference, ↑stolidity, ↑unemotionality • Derivationally related forms: ↑stolid …

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  • 86sluggishness — noun 1. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends • Syn: ↑languor, ↑lethargy, ↑phlegm, ↑flatness • Derivationally related forms: ↑phlegmatic ( …

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  • 87stolidity — noun 1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • Syn: ↑emotionlessness, ↑impassivity, ↑impassiveness, ↑phlegm, ↑indifference, ↑unemotionality • Derivationally related forms: ↑stolid, ↑ …

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  • 88unemotionality — noun 1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • Syn: ↑emotionlessness, ↑impassivity, ↑impassiveness, ↑phlegm, ↑indifference, ↑stolidity • Derivationally related forms: ↑stolid …

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  • 89Apophlegmatic — Ap o*phleg*mat ic, a. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? full of phlegm. See {Phlegmatic}.] (Med.) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from mouth or nostrils. n. An apophlegmatic medicine. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 90basilaris — Pituitary Pi*tu i*ta*ry, a. [L. pituita phlegm, pituite: cf. F. pituitarie.] (Anat.) (a) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities. (b) Of or pertaining to the pituitary body; as …

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