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sanguine

The correct spelling is sanguine.

How to pronounce sanguine

/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
noun

IPA: /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/

Say it like: San-gui-ne

The correct spelling is sanguine. Blood colour; red. For example: "a sanguine bodily temperament"

Usage Examples

a sanguine bodily temperament

a sanguine temper

I'm sanguine about the eventual success of the project.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Blood colour; red.
  2. 2.Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
  3. 3.A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
  4. 4.Bloodstone.
  5. 5.Red crayon.

verb

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

adjective

  1. 1.Having the colour of blood; blood red.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
  4. 4.Warm; ardent.
  5. 5.Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.

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