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 : bloodred
2 a : consisting of or relating to blood b : bloodthirsty, sanguinary c of the complexion : ruddy
3 : 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 cheerfulness
4 : confident, optimistic

— san·guine·ly adverb

— san·guine·ness \-gwən-nəs\ noun

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