Main Entry:

¹san·guine

Pronunciation:

\ˈsaŋ-gwən\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguin-, sanguis

Date:

14th century

1: bloodred2 a: consisting of or relating to blood b: bloodthirsty, sanguinary cof the complexion : ruddy3: having blood as the predominating bodily humor ; also : having the bodily conformation and temperament held characteristic of such predominance and marked by sturdiness, high color, and cheerfulness4: confident, optimistic

— san·guine·ly adverb

— san·guine·ness \-gwən-nəs\ noun

— san·guin·i·ty \saŋ-ˈgwi-nə-tē, san-\ noun