sanguine

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sanguine[1,adjective] sanguine[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹san·guine
Pronunciation: 'sa[ng]-gw&n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguin-, sanguis
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 /-gw&n-n&s/ noun
- san·guin·i·ty /sa[ng]-'gwi-n&-tE, san-/ noun