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Sanguine

ˈsaŋɡwɪn

Sanguine definitions

adjective

Inflections:

sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

"he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy"

Synonyms:
optimistic bullish hopeful buoyant positive disposed to look on the bright side confident cheerful cheery bright assured
- (in medieval science and medicine) of or having the constitution associated with the predominance of blood among the bodily humours, supposedly marked by a ruddy complexion and an optimistic disposition
- (of the complexion) florid or ruddy
blood-red

Synonyms:
scarlet vermilion ruby ruby red ruby-coloured cherry cherry red cerise cardinal carmine wine wine red wine-coloured claret claret red claret-coloured blood red
bloody or bloodthirsty

noun

Inflections:

sanguine

a blood-red colour
- a deep red-brown crayon or pencil containing iron oxide
- a blood-red stain used in blazoning