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san·guine /ˈsæŋgwɪn/ [sang-gwin]
–adjective
1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations.
2. reddish; ruddy: a sanguine complexion.
3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4. bloody; sanguinary.
5. blood-red; red.
6. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.
–noun
7. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings.
[Origin: 1275–1325; ME sanguyne a blood-red cloth < OF sanguin < L sanguineus bloody, equiv. to sanguin-, s. of sanguis blood + -eus -eous]
—Related forms
san·guine·ly, adverb
san·guin·i·ty, san·guin·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. enthusiastic, buoyant, animated, lively, spirited.
—Antonyms 1. morose.
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