Sanguine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 Adjective 1.5.1 Usage note 1.5.2 Synonyms 1.5.3 Antonyms 1.6 Related terms 1.7 See also

English

Etymology

From French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sanguine

1. (colour) Blood color; red.

   sanguine colour:

2. Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth.
3. Bloodstone.
4. Red crayon. See the Note under Crayon, 1.

Translations

blood color (1)

anything of a blood-red color (2)

bloodstone (3)

French: sanguine f.

red crayon (4)

French: sanguine f.

Verb

to sanguine

1. To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to ensanguine.

Adjective

sanguine

1. (colour) Having the color of blood; red.
2. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.

   a sanguine bodily temperament

3. Warm; ardent.

   a sanguine temper

4. Anticipating the best; not despondent; confident; full of hope

   sanguine of success

5. (Obsolete): irresponsibly mirthful; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters
   • 1592 — Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus iv 2

     What, what, ye sanguine, shallow-hearted boys!

   • 1597 — Shakespeare, 1 Hen IV ii 4

     I'll be no longer guilty of this sin; this sanguine coward, this

     bed-presser, this horse-back-breaker, this huge hill of flesh.

Usage note

Not to be confused with sanguinary. Sanguine means 'optimistic', sanguinary means 'blood-thirsty, gory'.

Synonyms

animated assured bright bullish buoyant

cheerful cheery confident hopeful optimistic

positive red spirited upbeat

Antonyms

• gloomy
• pessimistic

Related terms

• sangaree
• sangria

See also

• Appendix:Coloursfr:sanguine

no:sanguine pl:sanguine