sanguine (Meaning)
sanguine (n)
a blood-red color
sanguine (s)
confidently optimistic and cheerful
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
sanguine (a.)
Having the color of blood; red.
Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament.
Warm; ardent; as, a sanguine temper.
Anticipating the best; not desponding; confident; full of hope; as, sanguine of success.
sanguine (n.)
Blood color; red.
Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth.
Bloodstone.
Red crayon. See the Note under Crayon, 1.
sanguine (v. t.)
To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to ensanguine.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sanguine
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- lenient
- warmhearted
- peacemaking
- clement
- affable
- pacifying
- peacemaking
- clement
- merciful
- tenderhearted
- benevolent
- kindly
- tender
- amicable
- amicable
- warmhearted
- kindhearted
- pacifying
- amiable
- placating
- unaggressive
- appeasing
- mollifying
- kindly
- gentle
- affable
- tender
- placative
- gentle
- benevolent
- lenient
- merciful
- benignant
- tenderhearted
- mollifying
- amiable
- placating
- kindhearted
- placatory
- unaggressive
- placatory
- good-hearted
- placative
- benignant
- appeasing
- good-hearted
Synonyms:
- bellicose
- gladiatorial
- inhumane
- truculent
- quarrelsome
- heartless
- antagonistic
- malignant
- gory
- wanton
- sadistic
- discordant
- malevolent
- scrappy
- belligerent
- cold-blooded
- spiteful
- fell
- malign
- grim
- assertive
- nasty
- merciless
- barbarous
- malicious
- combative
- barbaric
- hateful
- pitiless
- bloodstained
- pugnacious
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sanguine Sentence Examples
- Despite the challenges he faced, he remained sanguine, exuding an unwavering optimism.
- The sanguine nature of the crowd created a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.
- He approached the situation with a sanguine temperament, confident in his ability to find a solution.
- Her sanguine demeanor provided a beacon of hope amidst the despair.
- The sanguine forecast predicted clear skies and warm temperatures for the upcoming weekend.
- His sanguine disposition allowed him to shrug off setbacks and maintain a positive outlook.
- The sanguine child skipped along the sidewalk, delighting in the simple joys of life.
- The sanguine investor was unfazed by market volatility, believing in the long-term growth potential.
- The sanguine editor saw the potential in the young writer's work, encouraging her to pursue her dreams.
- Despite the bleak circumstances, the sanguine survivor clung onto hope, believing that better days lay ahead.
FAQs About the word sanguine
a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful, inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor lifeHaving the color of blood; red., C
sanguinary,murderous, violent, murdering, fierce, brutal, bloodthirsty, bloody, ferocious, savage
propitiatory, benign, propitiatory, peaceful, humane, sympathetic, compassionate,conciliatory, unassertive, warm
Despite the challenges he faced, he remained sanguine, exuding an unwavering optimism.
The sanguine nature of the crowd created a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.
He approached the situation with a sanguine temperament, confident in his ability to find a solution.
Her sanguine demeanor provided a beacon of hope amidst the despair.
