Sanguine Definition & Meaning
sanguine
- adjective
- confidently optimistic and cheerful
- inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"
- noun
- a blood-red color
"Sanguine" in song lyrics
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"hotel la sanguine"
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- What does sanguine mean?
- confidently optimistic and cheerful inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion" a blood-red color
- What part of speech is sanguine?
- Sanguine is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does sanguine have?
- Sanguine has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).