sanguine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.6 Related terms 1.7 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'sæŋ.gwɪn/, SAMPA: /"s{N.gwIn/
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[edit] Adjective

sanguine (comparative more sanguine, superlative most sanguine)

1. (color/colour) Having the colour 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.

[edit] Usage notes

Not to be confused with sanguinary.

[edit] Synonyms

animated assured bright bullish buoyant

cheerful cheery confident hopeful optimistic

positive red spirited upbeat

[edit] Antonyms

• gloomy
• pessimistic

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[edit] Noun

sanguine (plural sanguines)

1. (color/colour) Blood colour; red.

   sanguine colour:

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

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to sanguine (third-person singular simple present sanguines, present participle sanguining, simple past and past participle sanguined)

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

[edit] Related terms

• sangaree
• sangria

[edit] See also

• Appendix:Colours