sanguine

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/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ English

Definitions

noun

Blood colour; red.
Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
Bloodstone.

verb

To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

adjective

Having the colour of blood; blood red.
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.
Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.“a sanguine bodily temperament”
Warm; ardent.“a sanguine temper”

Related words

Synonyms

animated assured bright bullish buoyant cheerful cheery confident hopeful optimistic positive red ridibund spirited upbeat vivificated rubicund ruddy

Antonyms

blue gloomy pessimistic despondent

Associated

choleric phlegmatic skulduggery phlegm melancholic alleluia valkyrie domini temperament bile melancholy tenn

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