adjective
- containing or producing phlegm; characterized by thick mucus
Usage: medical; informal
Examples
- His phlegmy cough kept everyone awake at night.
- The cold left her with a phlegmy throat for days.
- The doctor listened to his phlegmy breathing with concern.
- She cleared her phlegmy voice before speaking.
- The patient complained of a phlegmy sensation in his chest.
- After the illness, he had a persistent phlegmy wheeze.