phlegmish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adjective2 •Laden with phlegm, as a cough.His front legs doubled under him, and he lay down, his nose in his own water, biting the phlegmish froth and dust around his mouth and gaping like a stuffed animal in a taxidermist's window. — 1976 •Characterized by the humor phlegm; apathetic or composed.His concern soothed her and she breathed heavily, densely, with a thick phlegmish pity for herself. — 1966 formsmore phlegmish · most phlegmish