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sanguine

[ sang-gwin ]

adjective

  1. cheerfully optimistic, sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, oblivious, or naive:

    a sanguine disposition;

    sanguine expectations.

    Synonyms: positive, optimistic, hopeful, confident, cheerful, buoyant, assured

    Antonyms: morose

  2. a sanguine complexion.

  3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
  4. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.


noun

  1. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings.

sanguine

/ ˈsæŋɡwɪn /

adjective

  1. cheerful and confident; optimistic
  2. (esp of the complexion) ruddy in appearance
  3. blood-red
  4. an obsolete word for sanguinary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Also calledred chalk a red pencil containing ferric oxide, used in drawing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsanguinely, adverb
  • ˈsanguineness, noun
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Other Words From

  • san·guine·ly adverb
  • san·guin·i·ty [sang-, gwin, -i-tee], san·guin·ness noun
  • non·san·guine adjective
  • non·san·guine·ly adverb
  • non·san·guine·ness noun
  • o·ver·san·guine adjective
  • o·ver·san·guine·ly adverb
  • o·ver·san·guine·ness noun
  • pre·san·guine adjective
  • qua·si-san·guine adjective
  • qua·si-san·guine·ly adverb
  • su·per·san·guine adjective
  • su·per·san·guin·i·ty noun
  • un·san·guine adjective
  • un·san·guine·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanguine1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English sanguyne “a blood-red cloth,” from Old French sanguin, from Latin sanguineus “bloody,” equivalent to sanguin-, stem of sanguis “blood” + -eus -eous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanguine1

C14: from Latin sanguineus bloody, from sanguis blood
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Example Sentences

Some of his other co-workers who agreed to appear in “Fights, Camera, Action” are more sanguine about the experience, and even a bit giddy at the memory of it.

From Salon

He even proved sanguine about the rifts with his family - at least publicly.

From BBC

But can ministers stay so sanguine a second time around?

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The bankers association was not so sanguine, saying the bureau should have held off until the Trumpov administration takes over.

Today, most researchers are more sanguine about more down-to-earth approaches to limiting incoming sunlight: solar geoengineering or solar radiation management.

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