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sanguine
[sang-gwin]
adjective
cheerfully optimistic, sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, oblivious, or naive.
a sanguine disposition;
sanguine expectations.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms:a sanguine complexion.
(in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
Heraldry.Ģża reddish-purple tincture.
noun
a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings.
sanguine
/ Ė²õƦÅÉ”·ÉÉŖ²Ō /
adjective
cheerful and confident; optimistic
(esp of the complexion) ruddy in appearance
blood-red
an obsolete word for sanguinary
noun
Also called: red chalk.Ģża red pencil containing ferric oxide, used in drawing
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- sanguinely adverb
- sanguinity noun
- sanguinness noun
- nonsanguine adjective
- nonsanguinely adverb
- nonsanguineness noun
- oversanguine adjective
- oversanguinely adverb
- oversanguineness noun
- presanguine adjective
- quasi-sanguine adjective
- quasi-sanguinely adverb
- supersanguine adjective
- supersanguinity noun
- unsanguine adjective
- unsanguinely adverb
- Ė²õ²¹²Ō²µ³Ü¾±²Ō±š±ō²ā adverb
- Ė²õ²¹²Ō²µ³Ü¾±²Ō±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of sanguine1
Example Sentences
Not all are sanguine regarding the Saudisā gilt-edged charm offensive.
Uchis sampled her motherās voice from a home movie in āSunshine & Rainā¦,ā the albumās sanguine lead single.
Boeing and its followers on Wall Street have largely taken a sanguine view of the Chinese decree.
Some people believe we can adapt over time to this new reality, but pronatalists are less sanguine.
Phillip and team are sanguine about this and insist this is good news.
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