Phlegmy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Charged with phlegm.

    "His phlegmy cough disgusted everybody on the train."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by phlegm wordnet

Synonyms

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bloodycatarrhalchestyhumorallachrymalmucous

Example

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"His phlegmy cough disgusted everybody on the train."

Etymology

From phlegm + -y.

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