sanguine
/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
noun
- 1
Blood colour; red.
- 2
Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
- 3
A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
- 4
Bloodstone.
- 5
Red crayon.
verb
- 1
To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.
adjective
- 1
Having the colour of blood; blood red.
- 2
Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
- 3
Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
“a sanguine bodily temperament”
- 4
Warm; ardent.
“a sanguine temper”
- 5
Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
“I'm sanguine about the eventual success of the project.”
- 6
Full of blood; bloody.
- 7
Bloodthirsty.
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